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long-stemmed

American  
[lawng-stemd, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈstɛmd, ˈlɒŋ- /

adjective

  1. having a long stem or stems.

    long-stemmed roses.

  2. long-legged and slender.

    long-stemmed chorus girls.


Etymology

Origin of long-stemmed

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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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 • Jun. 6, 2023

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 • Apr. 1, 2023

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

From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2022

Huge aeoniums — sort of the succulent version of a sunflower — and flapjack kalanchoe share space with seaside daisies and the long-stemmed purple flowers of lavender and Mexican sage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2022

He had a tall tankard in front of him, and was smoking a long-stemmed pipe curiously carved.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien