heavy legs
Tired, weighted calves
Heavy legs is the sensation of legs feeling weighted, tired, or difficult to move.
The phrase describes physical fatigue from exertion, poor circulation, or long periods of standing: My legs felt heavy after the marathon.
It also captures emotional exhaustion or reluctance: I walked toward the meeting with heavy legs.
- tiredLacking energy, needing rest
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- exhaustedUtterly depleted of energy
end of shift · varicose veins · swelling · fluid retention · poor circulation · standing · compression · obesity · ache · deep vein thrombosis · long-distance travel · walking · overexertion · morning after · circulation · blood flow · weighted · stairs
physical sensation and mobility
heavy legsspring in one's step
Energetic, bouncy way of walking
fresh legs · light · airy · floating sensation · light-footed