adj
legless
adj
1
Having no legs.
"A snake is a legless reptile."
2
British informal: extremely drunk, to the point of being unable to stand.
"He was legless after just three pints."
How to Use Legless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiterally without legs, but in British slang it means extremely drunk.
When to use it
The 'extremely drunk' sense is informal British slang.
Word Forms
more legless comparative, most legless superlative
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Etymology
From leg plus -less, "without".