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
When your white satin, long-waisted frock grew too small for you, you said, for you did not like giving it up, 'I can really get into it if I hold myself in like this.
From Love of Brothers by Tynan, Katharine
The young man took off his long-waisted gray coat and flung it over the horse's loins, lining down.
From Boy Woodburn A Story of the Sussex Downs by Ollivant, Alfred
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