Definitions for cross-legged

cross-legged cross-leg·ged

Spelling: [kraws-leg-id, -legd, kros-]
IPA: /ˈkrɔsˈlɛg ɪd, -ˈlɛgd, ˈkrɒs-/

Cross-Legged is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 559 anagrams from letters in cross-legged (-cdeegglorss).

Definitions for cross-legged

adjective

  1. having the legs crossed; having one leg placed across the other.

Origin of cross-legged

First recorded in 1520-30

Examples for cross-legged

I remember the carpet in the room in the house in the farm where I was sitting, cross-legged.

She rolled over, scrambling into a cross-legged posture on the bed.

The figures are all seated "cross-legged in the Oriental fashion."

Abdulla sat amongst them like an idol, cross-legged, his hands on his lap.

So he squats down, cross-legged, dips a reed-pen in the ink, and begins.

The doctor surveyed his perturbation with cross-legged calmness.

He is in complete armour, cross-legged, his hands joined in prayer.

Six are cross-legged, but not necessarily on that account to be regarded as Crusaders.

Men drop in and seat themselves, cross-legged, for a chat and a cup of tea.

Even the Buddha himself, cross-legged and imperturbable, had to sit for his portrait.

Word Value for cross-legged
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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