leggy

adjective leg·gy \ˈle-gē also ˈlā-\

: having long legs

of a plant : having very long stalks or stems

leg·gi·erleg·gi·est

Full Definition of LEGGY

: having disproportionately long legs

: having long and attractive legs

: spindly —used of a plant

— leg·gi·ness \-nəs\ noun

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