legged

adjective

leg·​ged ˈle-gəd How to pronounce legged (audio)
also ˈlā-
British usually
ˈlegd How to pronounce legged (audio)
: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
a four-legged animal

Examples of legged in a Sentence

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Three four-legged friends chilled along the Hudson River at the Hertz Gold Squad Hangout, clearly enjoying being petted by concert-goers taking in the music. — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 Everyone’s trying to beat the heat this summer, including our four-legged friends. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Meanwhile, robotics firm ANYbotics developed ANYmal, a four-legged robotic guard created to automate dangerous or difficult inspection tasks inside sprawling chemical and energy facilities. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 Four-legged inspectors Humanoids are not the only type of mobile robot being deployed in industrial environments. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for legged

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of legged was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing legged

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Kids Definition

legged

adjective
ˈleg-əd, 
ˈlegd
: having legs especially of a certain kind or number
four-legged

Medical Definition

legged

adjective
leg·​ged
ˈleg-əd, ˈlāg-, British usually ˈlegd
: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
a four-legged animal

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