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hiphugger

1 4.8

Sitting low on the hips, just below the waist

adjective
/ˈhɪpˌhʌɡər/

: de cadera

The store's new collection features several hiphugger skirts in bright colors.

Examples

Many teenagers prefer hiphugger pants for their trendy look.
She wore a hiphugger skirt to the party.
She wore a pair of hiphugger jeans that sat just below her waist.
These hiphugger jeans are very trendy.
She loves wearing hiphugger jeans because they fit snugly around her hips.
For summer, she bought several hiphugger skirts that are comfortable and stylish.
Many fashion enthusiasts believe that hiphugger fits offer a modern twist to classic styles.

Antonyms

waist-high

7 3.7

Reaching up to a person's waist

How Low

hiphugger

1 4.8

waist-high

7 3.7

Surface Forms

hiphugger positive

Morphology

hiphugger = hip + hugger (transparent) = hip + hug + er

Formed from 'hip' + 'hugger' (hug + -er) meaning 'something that hugs the hips'; the components and meaning are directly interpretable.

Etymology

Hiphugger is made from hip and hugger, where hugger means 'one that hugs'. So it describes clothing that 'hugs' the hips and sits low on the body.