1. having legs that curve outward at the knees

Examples

• The cowboy walked with a bowlegged gait after years in the saddle.
• Some children are born bowlegged but their legs straighten as they grow.
• The old sailor had a distinctly bowlegged stance.
• Rickets can cause children to become bowlegged.
• He was teased for being bowlegged in school.
• The bowlegged horse had difficulty running straight.