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leggy Antonyms

Opposite of leggy

Because the opposite of leggy shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having noticeably long and often slender or attractive legs (of a person or animal).

Usage Example

"The newborn foal was wobbly and short-legged as it stood up in the stable for the first time."

Strongest
short-legged
Strong
stumpy
stocky
squat

• adjective (Context 2)

Having long, thin, and straggling stems with sparse foliage, typically due to insufficient sunlight (of a plant).

Usage Example

"Tomato seedlings often become pale and bushy if they do not receive enough direct light on a windowsill."

Strongest
bushy
Strong
compact
lush

Similar words to leggy

Words similar to leggy shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

long-legged
straggly
spindly
lanky
willowy
gangling
statuesque
See all synonyms of leggy

• Nearby Words

legendarily
legendary
legged
leggy
legibility
legible
legibly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Leggy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/leggy
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