英语词汇“bowlegged”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

If a person is bowlegged, he or she suffers from a condition that causes the thigh bones to curve out instead of being straight. Some people look temporarily bowlegged after riding a horse.

The adjective bowlegged can describe a medical condition and also a habit of standing in a certain posture. There are some causes of being bowlegged that can be treated, especially in childhood. Often toddlers who are new to walking stand in a bowlegged position — this is rarely serious, and it corrects itself as their legs get stronger. The word bowlegged comes from the way the legs curve, in the shape of a bow.

WORD FAMILY

bowlegged

USAGE EXAMPLES

He’s a bowlegged Okie living in Texas who, to put in manly terms, clanks when he walks.

Golf Digest(Jul 31, 2016)

A bowlegged blond beast basically leapt out of her arms and into our hearts.

New York Times(Nov 12, 2015)

Segura, who was short, bowlegged and pigeon-toed, used the move almost exclusively.

New York Times(Sep 05, 2015)

adj have legs that curve outward at the knees

Syn

bandy, bandy-legged, bowed, bowleg
unfit

not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition

单词	bowlegged
释义	bowlegged (once / 79325 pages) adj If a person is bowlegged, he or she suffers from a condition that causes the thigh bones to curve out instead of being straight. Some people look temporarily bowlegged after riding a horse. The adjective bowlegged can describe a medical condition and also a habit of standing in a certain posture. There are some causes of being bowlegged that can be treated, especially in childhood. Often toddlers who are new to walking stand in a bowlegged position — this is rarely serious, and it corrects itself as their legs get stronger. The word bowlegged comes from the way the legs curve, in the shape of a bow. WORD FAMILY bowlegged USAGE EXAMPLES He’s a bowlegged Okie living in Texas who, to put in manly terms, clanks when he walks. Golf Digest(Jul 31, 2016) A bowlegged blond beast basically leapt out of her arms and into our hearts. New York Times(Nov 12, 2015) Segura, who was short, bowlegged and pigeon-toed, used the move almost exclusively. New York Times(Sep 05, 2015) adj have legs that curve outward at the knees Syn bandy, bandy-legged, bowed, bowleg unfit not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition
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