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legged Synonyms
Another word for legged
Choosing another word for legged depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Having legs, or having a specified number or kind of legs (often used in combination).
Usage Example
"Engineers designed a limbed robot capable of navigating rocky and uneven terrain."
Strong
limbed
footed
• verb (Context 2)
To walk, run, or travel quickly on foot (the past tense and past participle of leg, usually used in the phrase 'leg it').
Usage Example
"When the last bus failed to arrive, we hoof the remaining two miles home in the rain."
Strong
hoof
sprint
bolt
dash
Opposites of legged
The opposite of legged shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
legless
limbless
footless
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Legged. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/legged