What does wasp-waisted mean?
Wasp-waisted means Having a very slim waist, especially as a result of tightly-laced clothing..
Wasp-waisted
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Having a very slim waist, especially as a result of tightly-laced clothing..
Example Sentences
Last week she had opened a door by mistake on a staircase in Bayswater and a woman in a tight black waspwaisted corset, pearls lolling between two great naked breasts, stood by a cage made of gold wire the size of a fourposter bed, in which were a dozen or so brilliantly fringed and tinted birds.
He strutted down Bond Street with the best of them, decked out in his top hat, wasp-waisted coat and silk hose.
Being a devotee of the Johnny Weismuller school of Tarzaning, no wasp-waisted cartoon character can get my blood aboil.
"Housewife" recalls too strongly the wasp-waisted 1950s figure outwardly thrilling to the latest advances in domestic technology while necking tranquillisers to dull the pain of frustrated ambition.
Synonyms for wasp-waisted
Antonyms for wasp-waisted
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Word Forms
- more wasp-waisted
- most wasp-waisted
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for wasp-waisted?
Common synonyms include lean, thin, slender-waisted, slim-waisted.
What is the opposite of wasp-waisted?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use wasp-waisted in a sentence?
Last week she had opened a door by mistake on a staircase in Bayswater and a woman in a tight black waspwaisted corset, pearls lolling between two great naked breasts, stood by a cage made of gold wire the size of a fourposter bed, in which were a dozen or so brilliantly fringed and tinted birds.
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