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

Jack was five, and wore a blue tunic with an exceedingly long-waisted belt, beneath which could be discerned the hems of abbreviated knickers.

From The Love Affairs of Pixie by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.

Opening his bag, he laid by the biscuit, and extracted a morsel of iced cake: at the same time he produced an old-fashioned, long-waisted champagne-glass, nicked at the rim and quite without a stand.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 30, September, 1873 by Various

If he is long-waisted he can apparently balance his proportions by having his skirt shortened, as in No. 85, and his waist-line raised the merest bit.

From What Dress Makes of Us by Quigley, Dorothy