long-legged
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having long legs: Describes a person, animal, or object that possesses legs that are notably long in proportion to the body.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The long-legged heron waded gracefully through the shallow water.
- She is tall and long-legged, which makes her a natural runner.
- The long-legged table wobbled on the uneven floor.
Advanced Usage
- "Long-legged" as a descriptive compound: Often used to create vivid imagery, particularly in nature writing or character description.
- The long-legged spider moved swiftly across the wall.
Variants and Related Words
- Long-legs (noun, informal): A nickname for a person or creature with long legs.
- They called him "Long-legs" because of his height.
Synonyms
- Leggy: Having attractively long legs (often used for people, especially women, or young plants).
- Spindly: Having long, thin legs that appear frail or weak (can carry a slightly negative connotation).
Related Phrases
- Long-leggedness (noun, rare): The quality or state of having long legs.
- His long-leggedness was an advantage in basketball.
Adjective
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having long legs
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