Shŏrt'-wāist'ed, a.
a. 1. Having a short waist; short from the armpits to the waist, or that part of the body just above the hips; — said of persons.
Sense 2. Short from the shoulder to the commencement of the skirt, to the part about the waist, or to the narrowest and smallest part; — said of garments; as, a short-waisted coat; a short-waisted dress.