cross-legged
See also: crosslegged
English edit
Adjective edit
cross-legged (not comparable)
- Having one leg over and across the other.
- Having one ankle over and across the other, and the knees far apart.
Usage notes edit
In the sense “sitting in a chair, with one leg crossed over the other”, the phrase “with legs crossed” is more often used, but for sitting on the floor, one uses “cross-legged”, or a synonym (below).
Synonyms edit
- (of sitting on the ground): criss-cross applesauce, Indian style, pretzel style, tailor-fashion, tailorwise
Translations edit
having one leg over and across the other
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having one ankle over and across the other
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Adverb edit
cross-legged (not comparable)
- In a cross-legged position.
Translations edit
in this manner
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