spindlelegs

spindlelegs

9.9

Long thin legs that look delicate

noun
/ˈspɪndəlˌlɛɡz/

Informal

: piernas delgadas

The ballet dancer's spindlelegs gave her a graceful, airy appearance on stage.

Examples

The artist exaggerated the model's spindlelegs to create a whimsical character.
She has long, thin spindlelegs that make her look elegant.
He was teased at school for his spindlelegs, but they made him an excellent runner.
Look at those spindlelegs on that runner!
The ballet dancer's spindlelegs gave her a graceful, airy appearance on stage.
He was teased at school for his spindlelegs, but they made him an excellent runner.
She has long, thin spindlelegs that make her look elegant.

Synonyms

spindleshanks

vsspindlelegs

Informal

9.9

A person with very thin, long legs

is a less intense term for long thin legs or a slim person

Antonyms

chunky

14 3.4

Short and thick in shape, with a strong, solid look

stumpy

4 4.7

Short and thick, often with stubby legs

How Slender

spindlelegs

Informal

9.9

slim-bodied

3.5

Surface Forms

spindlelegs singular

spindlelegs plural

Morphology

spindlelegs = spindle + leg (transparent) = spindle + leg

Meaning is directly the result of combining 'spindle' (slender rod) + 'leg', so 'legs like a spindle' (long and thin) is clear to learners.

Etymology

Spindlelegs comes from spindle 'a thin stick used to spin thread' and legs, so it shows legs that are long and thin, like a spindle.