English · Word Candidate

legged

/ˈlɛɡɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: leggeds

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Having legs of a certain specified type or number.

Adjective

Many of the big African spiders are hairy-legged.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Having legs; provided with legs.

Adjective

A robot which runs at a speed of over 29mph has set a new land-speed record for legged robots.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Someone or something having a certain number or type of legs

Noun

Humans are not the only two-leggeds in the world.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “legged” mean?

Having legs of a certain specified type or number.

Is “legged” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.