cross-legged

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Adjective 1.1.1 Usage notes 1.1.2 Synonyms 1.2 Adverb

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[edit] Adjective

cross-legged (not comparable)

1. Having one leg over and across the other
2. Having one ankle over and across the other, and the knees far apart

[edit] Usage notes

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).

[edit] Synonyms

• (of sitting on the ground): criss-cross applesauce, Indian style, tailor-fashion

[edit] Adverb

cross-legged (comparative more cross-legged, superlative most cross-legged)

1. In this manner