legged

1 of 2

adjective

leg·​ged ˈle-gəd 

also ˈlā-

British usually

ˈlegd 

: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number

—often used in combination

a four-legged animal

legged

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of leg entry 2

Examples of legged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Antetokounmpo then made a one-legged midrange jumper a few minutes later. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

Trask, who grow up under the demanding eye of father Cyrus (Tracy Letts), a one-legged Civil War hero who guides them with military rigor. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026

The series backs up 25 years to a Connecticut farm where father Cyrus Trask (Tracy Letts), a peg-legged Civil War veteran, rejects Charles’ gift of a new knife in favor of Adam’s present of a stray puppy, creating a long trail of jealousy. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

They’re matched by the audible intensity of the red-legged seriema, another challenger from South America. — Meghan Bartels, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing legged

• black-legged tick
• cross-legged
• red-legged grasshopper
• rough-legged buzzard
• rough-legged hawk
• spindle-legged
• three-legged
• three-legged race
• yellow legged hornet

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