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Definition of waisted
waisted
/ˈweɪ.stɪd/
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waisted Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• adjective
1
Having a waist of a specified type, size, or position (usually used in combination).
Example
"She wore a pair of high-waisted trousers with a tucked-in silk blouse."
2
Shaped so as to curve inward or narrow at the middle, especially of a garment, vessel, or musical instrument.
Example
"The tailor altered the coat into a neatly waisted silhouette that flattered her figure."
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Do not confuse 'waisted' with its homophone 'wasted' (meaning squandered, exhausted, or intoxicated). 'Waisted' is frequently used in hyphenated compound adjectives, such as 'high-waisted' or 'narrow-waisted'.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Waisted. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/waisted