Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913 Leggy /(lĕg"gy̆)/ · Leg·gy · IPA /ˈlɛɡi/ 01 a. having tall spindly stems; -- of plants. 1. having tall spindly stems; -- of plants. 2. Having long legs. Syn. tall-growing. — Syn. -- long-legged, long-shanked.