Definition of "long-waisted" [long•-waist•ed]

• Having a distance between shoulders and waist that is longer than average. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "However, in my experience, some women who are up to five foot six might need to shop in petites for pants if they are long-waisted or for tops if they are short-waisted."
• "Miriam Ingrid Bergen, a long-waisted seven-year-old with a delicate chin and a penchant for risk, takes Esther under her wing."
• "If you're long-waisted, tuck a slim black tee into these belted khaki pants ($90) for a flattering proportion."