waisted

[ wey-stid ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having a waist of a specified kind (usually used in combination):
long-waisted; high-waisted.
(of an object, a container, etc.) shaped like a waist; having concave sides:
a waisted vase.

waisted

/ ˈweɪstɪd /

1. having a waist or waistlike part
  a waisted air-gun pellet
2. ( in combination )
  high-waisted

Origin of waisted¹

First recorded in 1575–85; waist + -ed ³

Think high-waisted styles, retro high hip designs, sexy string bikinis, and cheeky bikini bottoms.

For a reduced environmental impact, the high-waisted pants’ soft Tencel Lyocell fabric is made from sustainably harvested wood.

A week after that conversation my friend Kristy arrived with a box of spandex-waisted jeans.

By contrast, a thinner-waisted ski amplifies traction in a turn because it offers more leverage.

If you don’t like a low-waisted fit, however, these might not be the right pants for you.

I mean I guess I only wore the jeans that were high waisted and acid-washed.

There were a lot of crop tops, and a lot of high waisted jeans.

Jenny Packham polka-dotted frock with a high-waisted elastic waistband and wedge heels.

One bikini bottom has an adjustable waist that allows women to wear it either high or low waisted.

In this fabulous photo he is doing a high kick while wearing high-waisted chain-link patterned leggings.

Her dress, which was an old plum-colored silk, was altogether too short-waisted and too narrow for the prevailing fashion.

"I see you're not going to trust me," murmured Mrs. Lessing, as a slim-waisted, trailing-black-gowned saleswoman approached.

The belt is caught along the top in the back, giving the short-waisted effect.

As to foot-gear, a low-heeled flexible waisted shoe is to be recommended, with gaiters for winter wear.

He had a short-waisted, thin body and abnormally long, thin legs, like the shadow a man casts at sunup.

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