wasp-waisted
wasp-waisted · more wasp-waisted · most wasp-waisted
Having a very slim waist, especially as a result of tightly-laced clothingHaving a very slim waist, especially as a result of tightly-laced clothing.
Meaning
1 sensesHaving a very slim waist, especially as a result of tightly-laced clothing.
having a small waist
Origin
Referring to the slender petiole of a wasp.Referring to the slender petiole of a wasp.
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Forms
more wasp-waisted, most wasp-waisted| Comparative | more wasp-waisted Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most wasp-waisted Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- having a small waist:slender-waistedslim-waisted
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedwasp waist
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form