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hiplength

hiplength

4.8
Reaching to the hips or just below them
  • adjective
  • /ˈhɪpˌlɛŋkθ/
translation icon : hasta la cadera
  • A hiplength cardigan is perfect for layering during cool autumn days.

Examples

  • She wore a stylish hiplength coat over her dress.

  • The designer introduced a new collection featuring hiplength jackets in vibrant colors.

  • She wore a hiplength jacket that looked stylish.

  • The hiplength dress was perfect for the summer party.

  • A hiplength jacket is ideal for keeping warm without being too bulky.

  • He chose a hiplength shirt to wear with his favorite jeans.

  • The hiplength coat she bought last winter still fits perfectly.

Synonyms

hip-length
vshiplength
3.2

Clothing that reaches to the hips

has identical meaning but is written without a hyphen

Antonyms

knee-length
3 2.9

Long enough to reach the knee, like a dress or coat

waist-length
1 2.8

Clothing that reaches only to the waist

How Long

knee-length
3 2.9
hiplength
4.8
waist-length
1 2.8

Surface Forms

hiplength positive

Morphology

hiplength = hip + length (transparent) = hip + length

A direct compound of 'hip' + 'length' meaning a length that reaches the hips; learners can infer this from the components.

Etymology

Hiplength is made of hip, meaning the side of your body, and length, meaning 'how long something is', so it simply means 'length to the hip'. That's why a hiplength coat or jacket is one that reaches to or just over your hips.