Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

light-legged

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
light--legged
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Nimble; swift of foot.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From light (“not heavy”, adjective) + legged (“having legs”, adjective).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more light-legged (comparative) most light-legged (superlative)

Questions

What does light-legged mean?
Nimble; swift of foot.
Where does light-legged come from?
From light (“not heavy”, adjective) + legged (“having legs”, adjective).

How to pronounce light-legged

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