Definition of "wasp-waisted" [wasp-waisted]

• Very slender-waisted; laced tightly.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "As Vogue Italia writes, Ethel's waist was due to her husband, William Granger, who was obsessed with the idea of a wasp-waisted woman."
• "Nicole Landaw's pearl spider pin is a witty addition to the shoulder of a wasp-waisted sun dress in a hot blue or orange hue, while Lito Karakostanoglou's glowing green earrings, made from real preserved scarabs from Thailand, make for excellent cocktail party chatter."
• "His sense of cut, color and detail makes the wasp-waisted garb of the men and the flounce-skirt and fringe-shawl dress of the women contemporary and chic without betraying its clear traditions."