legginglike

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

legging(s) +‎ -like

Adjective[edit]

legginglike (comparative more legginglike, superlative most legginglike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of leggings.
    • 1966 October 10, SI Staff, “LINEUP FOR LEATHERS”, in Sports Illustrated[1]:
      New York Giants Joe Morrison and Aaron Thomas escort Tammy Ilasat and Susy Davenport after a home game. Tammy wears a quilted leather jacket and skirt over leather pants. Susy's jacket, flared in back, is teamed with legginglike trousers.
    • 2015 August 26, Bobbi Queen, “Resort 2016 Trend: Lightweight Suits”, in Women's Wear Daily[2], archived from the original on 28 March 2017:
      Suits once implied a lean, ladylike skirt and a crisp jacket — that now-vintage look of the Ladies Who Lunch. But the concept has evolved considerably to include walking shorts or legginglike pants and culottes matched with blazers, cropped jackets and even vests.
    • 2016 April 21, WWD Staff, “Denim Trends Help Retailers’ Sales”, in Women's Wear Daily[3]:
      The lack of side seams gives the jeans a legginglike look with faux-front pockets.
    • 2017 January 5, Moira McCarthy, “Pack these products for stress-free travel”, in Boston Herald[4]:
      The Lunya Travel Kit stays tucked in my carry-on bag for easy access to change into for long flights. Kept in its own laundry bag, it includes legginglike pants (with pockets!), long-sleeve and short-sleeve tees and comfortable undergarments that can be mixed and matched for a lovely, simple on-board outfit.