Standard Lemma guide

limby

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈlɪ.mi/
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  • rhymes with -ɪmi

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having many limbs, or branches.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a limby tree

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An amputee, especially one who has lost a leg.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From limb + -y.