Cross-legged

Full definition of cross-legged

Adjective

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

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).

Synonyms

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

Adverb

1. In a cross-legged position