leggy
adjectiveUK /ˈleɡi/
US /ˈleɡi/
Having long legs.
The leggy foal ran across the field.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Having long, thin stems, said of a plant.
The seedlings grew leggy in the dim light.
3. Showing a lot of leg, said of clothing.
She wore a leggy skirt to the party.
4. Growing too tall and thin, losing shape.
The tomato plants became leggy without enough sun.