CEFR C1

leggy

Translation

足の長い / すらりとした

Meaning

Having long, slender legs, often used to describe someone whose legs are considered attractive or graceful. It can also describe young animals that are still developing their proportions.

Examples

She was a leggy teenager who eventually became a successful fashion model.
She was a leggy teenager who eventually became a successful fashion model.
The puppy was still quite leggy and clumsy, often tripping over its own paws.
The puppy was still quite leggy and clumsy, often tripping over its own paws.

Definition

Having long, slender legs, often used to describe someone whose legs are considered attractive or graceful. It can also describe young animals that are still developing their proportions.

意味: 足が長く、すらりとしていること。特にその足が魅力的で優雅である場合に使われます。また、成長途中で足がひょろりと長い若い動物に対しても使われます。

Examples / 例文

She was a leggy teenager who eventually became a successful fashion model. — She was a leggy teenager who eventually became a successful fashion model.

The puppy was still quite leggy and clumsy, often tripping over its own paws. — The puppy was still quite leggy and clumsy, often tripping over its own paws.