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adj. - Having long lower appendages; (of plants) having tall spindly stems.

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Usage examples (31)
  • But your broccoli is a bit "leggy", it's crying out to you for a bit more sunshine.
  • It's less "leggy" and meets my personal taste in a garment fabric.
  • At Eastlands, Young admitted to feeling "leggy" and in need of a break.
  • In nature it is "leggy;" as a Christmas tree, it often has a pruned look.
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