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-waisted — UK [weɪstɪd] US [weɪstəd] suffix used with some adjectives to make other adjectives describing the type of waist that a person or piece of clothing has high waisted trousers a slim waisted young girl Thesaurus: words used to describe… … Useful english dictionary
waisted — [ weıstəd ] suffix used with some adjectives to make other adjectives describing the type of waist that a person or piece of clothing has: high waisted pants a slim waisted young girl … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
waisted — /way stid/, adj. 1. having a waist of a specified kind (usually used in combination): long waisted; high waisted. 2. (of an object, a container, etc.) shaped like a waist; having concave sides: a waisted vase. [1575 85; WAIST + ED3] * * * … Universalium
-waisted — UK [weɪstɪd] / US [weɪstəd] suffix used with some adjectives to make other adjectives describing the type of waist that a person or piece of clothing has high waisted trousers a slim waisted young girl … English dictionary
waisted — waist•ed [[t]ˈweɪ stɪd[/t]] adj. 1) having a waist of a specified kind (usu. used in combination): long waisted[/ex] 2) (of an object, a container, etc.) shaped like a waist; having concave sides: a waisted vase[/ex] • Etymology: 1575–85 … From formal English to slang
waisted — |wāstə̇d adjective 1. : having a waist of a specified kind usually used in combination long waisted wasp waisted 2. : shaped like a waist … Useful english dictionary
waisted — waist·ed || weɪstɪd adj. having a waist with certain characteristics (used in combination, such as slim waisted ) … English contemporary dictionary
waisted — waist ► NOUN 1) the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips. 2) a narrow part in the middle of something such as a violin or hourglass. DERIVATIVES waisted adjective. ORIGIN probably from an Old English word related to WAX(Cf.… … English terms dictionary
waisted — adjective see waist … New Collegiate Dictionary
waisted — adjective (in combination) Having some specific type of waist … Wiktionary
