bow-legged
2
6.6
- adjective
- /ˈboʊˌlɛɡɪd/
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patizambo
- That's why she walks bow-legged like a duck because of her condition.
- standing bow-legged
Examples
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Yeamon came toward us with a long, bow-legged stride, smiling politely when Lotterman introduced me.
Fiction book (1999) -
There he is, the bow-legged boy.
Fiction book (1999) -
When she walked out this morning, she was bow-legged.
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He is bow-legged and only 5'7", but has the most incredible eyes.
Blog text (17) -
"Ten!" she called, and a bow-legged cowboy shook his head and went outside to spit.
Fiction book (1995) -
He walked with a bow-legged gait after years of riding horses.
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The little boy, who was bow-legged, struggled to run without tripping.
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She couldn't help but notice the bow-legged man shuffling down the street.
Synonyms
3
6.8
Having legs that curve outward at the knees so the knees are apart when the feet are together
3
8.1
Having legs that curve outward at the knees when standing
1
8.6
Legs that curve outward at the knees and look like a bow
Antonyms
How Curved
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bow-legged comes from the word bow, which means 'a curved stick' or simply 'a curve'. It paints a simple image: legs that bend outward like a bow, so bow-legged describes someone whose knees stay apart when they stand.