long-stemmed

[ lawng-stemd, long- ]

adjective

1. having a long stem or stems:

   long-stemmed roses.

2. long-legged and slender:

   long-stemmed chorus girls.

Word History and Origins

Origin of long-stemmed¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

At a vigil Tuesday night in the alleyway, dozens gathered to remember Lewis, placing long-stemmed white roses in the spot where police say he was attacked.

From Seattle Times

When they charted integer ratios from birdsong and human music, the plots all produced a similar shape resembling a long-stemmed flower.

From New York Times

The result was an otherworldly image, the lower half of a woman’s face with long-stemmed roses replacing the upper part of her head.

From Reuters

The long-stemmed, thin white mushrooms come in a clear package.

From Washington Times

He was puffing on a pipe made from a long-stemmed calabash with a clay tobacco bowl inserted in the round bulb of the plant.

From Literature