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waist-deep

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

As deep as would reach to the waist (of a standing person).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Near-synonym: waist-high

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: waist-high

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

up to the waist

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the water rose waist-high

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: waist-high

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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