long-waisted
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of long-waisted
First recorded in 1640–50
Example Sentences
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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
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
Their brisk, withered little dames, in close crimped caps, long-waisted short-gowns, homespun petticoats, with scissors and pincushions, and gay calico pockets hanging on the outside.
From English: Composition and Literature by W. F. (William Franklin) Webster
As she sat near the window, on a high chair, fully illumined, in a black velvet dress, long-waisted, and with a kind of stand-up ruffle at the throat, she was amazingly Queen Bess.
From The Coryston Family A Novel by Mrs. Humphry Ward
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