short-legged

A dachshund is a short-legged dog breed.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having short legs: "short-legged" describes a person, animal, or object that has legs that are shorter than average or shorter than the typical proportion for its kind.

Usage Examples

• (This dog has notably short legs compared to other breeds.)
• (The person has legs that are short in length.)
• (The table has legs that are short in height.)

Advanced Usage

• "Short-legged" as a descriptive compound: This word is often used in biology, zoology, or casual description to specify a physical trait.
  • The short-legged spider is less common in this region. (The spider species has legs that are short.)
• Comparative and superlative forms: "more short-legged" or "most short-legged" can be used, though "shorter-legged" and "shortest-legged" are more common.
  • This breed is more short-legged than the greyhound. (It has even shorter legs.)

Variants and Related Words

• Short-leg (noun): a person or animal with short legs; also used informally.
  • The short-leg on the team is the goalkeeper. (The player with short legs.)
• Short-leggedness (noun): the state or quality of having short legs.
  • The short-leggedness of the corgi makes it adorable. (The trait of having short legs.)

Synonyms

• Stumpy-legged: having legs that are short and thick.
• Low-slung: having a body positioned close to the ground, often due to short legs.
• Dumpy: short and stout, often implying short legs.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using "short-legged." However, the concept appears in phrases like:
  • "Short-legged stride": a walking or running step that is short due to leg length.

    • His short-legged stride made it hard to keep up with the taller hikers. (His steps were short because his legs were short.)