legs crossed
Limbs draped over
Legs crossed describes a seated position where one leg is placed over the other, either at the knee or ankle.
The posture can signal relaxation, attentiveness, or self-containment depending on context.
She sat with her legs crossed, waiting for the interview to begin.
Crossing legs while seated on the floor—with ankles tucked beneath opposite thighs—is sometimes called sitting cross-legged or Indian style.
- seatedIn a chair
- postureBody position, alignment
- anklesLower leg joints
- kneesLeg joints with caps
- lapOne complete circuit
sitting · sitting pretty · thighs · elegant · ladylike · meditation · lotus · yoga · prim · demure · comfortable · fidgeting · uncrossed · folded · relaxed · formal · job interview · interview
legs crossedlegs apart
Limbs separated laterally
standing at attention · sprawled · straddling · legs akimbo · wide stance
legs crossedstanding at attention
Formal upright military stance
power stance · open posture · wide stance · legs akimbo · manspreading
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