Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heavy legs

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English

Syllables: heavy legs
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An alleged medical condition, described as an unpleasant sensation of pain and heaviness in the lower limbs.

Example Sentences

"Ultimately, it was [Julien] Benneteau whose body and resolve collapsed, as he twice received massage to heavy legs in the fifth set, a stretching of the regulations allowing for strictly medical attention on court."

Etymology

Calque of French jambes lourdes

Questions

What does heavy legs mean?: An alleged medical condition, described as an unpleasant sensation of pain and heaviness in the lower limbs.
Where does heavy legs come from?: Calque of French jambes lourdes

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