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legged

 

[ หˆlษ›ษกษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing support

The term 'legged' refers to having legs or a specific number of legs. It is often used to describe animals, furniture, or machinery that possess legs. For example, a 'four-legged' table is supported by four legs, while a 'two-legged' animal may refer to a bird or a human. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe something with support structures.

Synonyms

stilted, supported

Examples of usage

  • The four-legged table was very sturdy.
  • She prefers her two-legged friends over the four-legged ones.
  • The two-legged race was exciting at the school sports day.

Translations

Translations of the word "legged" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pernas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเคพเค‚เค—เฅ‹เค‚ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beinig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkaki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพะณะฐั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nogaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ถณใ‚’ๆŒใค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ร  pattes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ con patas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bacaklฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค๋ฆฌ๊ฐ€ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐูˆ ุฃุฑุฌู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nohavic

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nohami

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰่…ฟ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nogat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฆtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัา›ั‚ะฐั€ั‹ ะฑะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ayaqlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ con patas

Etymology

The word 'legged' is derived from the noun 'leg,' which traces back to the Old English word 'lวฃg,' meaning 'limb' or 'leg.' Its roots are connected to the Proto-Germanic term '*laigwaz,' and further back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*legh-', which means 'to lie down or to be flat.' The use of 'legged' as an adjective typically emerged in English usage to create descriptive terms for entities characterized by their number of legs. The formation of 'legged' employs the addition of the suffix '-ed,' which is commonly used in English to form adjectives indicating a quality or characteristic. As language evolved, 'legged' became popular in various contexts, particularly in literature and everyday language to emphasize the physical attributes of creatures and objects.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,697, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.