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adj
Having a very slim waist, especially as a result of tightly-laced clothing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
having a small waist
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: slender-waisted, slim-waisted
Antonyms: none provided
History
Referring to the slender petiole of a wasp.
Across languages
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