short legs
Low to ground
Short legs are legs that are relatively brief in length, whether on humans, animals, or furniture.
The phrase often appears in breed descriptions (Corgis have short legs), physical characterizations, or as a casual nickname.
Short legs can be an advantage—lower center of gravity, stability—or a limitation when reaching or running.
The coffee table's short legs kept it close to the ground.
Child learning to walk
- dachshundLong-bodied German breed
- corgiSmall Welsh herding breed
- bassetLong-eared, squat hound
- ponyCompact equine breed
dwarf · pygmy · munchkin · stubby · squat · undersized · stumpy · truncated
Short and solidly built
- robustStrong and durable
- squatCrouching on bent legs
- thicksetHeavily and solidly built
- stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage
stable · heavyset · muscular · powerful · solid · compact · grounded · planted
Extremely endearing
- pudgySlightly fat, softly round
- chubbySlightly plump, endearingly
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
- snugglyComfortably warm and close
fluffy · cuddly · squishy · fuzzy · soft · plump · roly-poly · waddling
Backless cushioned seat
- footstoolLow seat for legs
- coffee tableLow table near seating
- daybedSeating that converts to sleeping
- platformRaised flat structure
low-profile · midcentury · Japanese · minimalist · tatami · futon · kotatsu · credenza
toddler
Child learning to walk
pony · dwarf · pygmy · munchkin · stubby · squat · undersized · stumpy · truncated · proportions
stocky
Short and solidly built
stout · stable · heavyset · muscular · powerful · solid · compact · grounded · planted · balanced
adorable
Extremely endearing
snuggly · fluffy · cuddly · squishy · fuzzy · soft · plump · roly-poly · waddling · bouncy
ottoman
Backless cushioned seat
- footstoolLow seat for legs
- coffee tableLow table near seating
- daybedSeating that converts to sleeping
platform · low-profile · midcentury · Japanese · minimalist · tatami · futon · kotatsu · credenza · bench
- Bulldogsbulldog, English Bulldog, French Bulldog, American Bulldog, wrinkles
- reptile anatomyskeleton, bones, lungs, skull, ribs
short legslong-legged
With extended lower limbs
lanky · willowy · rangy · statuesque · coltish
short, shorten, legs, shortcut, shortness, shortened, shortening, shortcuts, shortcutting