Leggy (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Having long legs.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Long-legged
• Long-shanked

Related Words

• Leg (noun)

Meaning ²

(of plants) having tall spindly stems.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The leggy tomato plants needed to be pruned to encourage bushy growth.
• The leggy stems of the daisies made them look awkward in the garden bed.
• After a few weeks without pruning, the leggy branches of the rose bush began to flop over.
• The gardener carefully trimmed the leggy stems of the lavender to promote a fuller shape.
• The leggy stalks of the sunflowers towered above the rest of the flowers in the garden.

Synonyms

• Tall-growing