long-waisted

American  

[lawng-wey-stid, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈweɪ stɪd, ˈlɒŋ- /

adjective

1. of more than average length between the shoulders and waistline; having a low waistline.

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Etymology

Origin of long-waisted

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

In the 1950s the trend was very long-waisted.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2019

For Krakoff, the wrap is tied lower down for a flattering long-waisted effect.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2011

His long-waisted, short-skirted coat of dark blue was lined and trimmed with rich goffered silk.

From Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century by Banks, Nancy Huston

The old farmer takes the boy to town and buys him a sleek, shiny black suit—the coat is a long-waisted, long-tailed frock—and he adds a pair of good "stubbid" shoes, having strings made of leather.

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 by Various

A long-waisted man, with the nose of a fox and an eye full of speculation, walked up to a second-hand clothier, in Buffalo, the other day, and said: "See that overcoat hanging out down there?"

From The Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56, No. 2, January 12, 1884 A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside by Various