shapely
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shape·ly
(shāp′lē)adj. shape·li·er, shape·li·est
1. Having a distinct shape.
2. Having a pleasing shape.
shape′li·ness n.
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shapely
(ˈʃeɪplɪ)adj, -lier or -liest
(esp of a woman's body or legs) pleasing or attractive in shape
ˈshapeliness n
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shape•ly
(ˈʃeɪp li)adj. -li•er, -li•est.
having a pleasing shape, esp. with reference to a woman's figure.
[1325–75; re-formation, after shape, of Middle English shaply, schaply]
shape′li•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | shapely - having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape; "a slim waist and shapely legs" unshapely - not well-proportioned and pleasing in shape; "a stout unshapely woman" |
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shapely
adjective well-formed, elegant, trim, neat, graceful, well-turned, curvaceous, sightly, comely, well-proportioned her shapely legs
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Translations
حَسَن الشَّكْل، جَميل القِوام
pěkně tvarovaný
velformetvelskabt
formás
fagurskapaîur
pekne tvarovaný
shapely
[ˈʃeɪplɪ] ADJ [object] → proporcionado, bien formado; [woman] → con una bonita figura, de buen cuerposhapely legs → piernas torneadas
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shape
(ʃeip) noun1. the external form or outline of anything. People are all (of) different shapes and sizes; The house is built in the shape of a letter L.
2. an indistinct form. I saw a large shape in front of me in the darkness.
3. condition or state. You're in better physical shape than I am.
verb1. to make into a certain shape, to form or model. She shaped the dough into three separate loaves.
2. to influence the nature of strongly. This event shaped his whole life.
3. (sometimes with up) to develop. The team is shaping (up) well.
shaped adjective having a certain shape. A rugby ball is egg-shaped.
ˈshapeless adjective lacking shape. She wears a shapeless, baggy coat.
ˈshapelessness nounˈshapely adjective
well-formed and having an attractive shape. She has long, shapely legs.
ˈshapeliness nounin any shape (or form)
at all. I don't accept bribes in any shape or form.
out of shape not in the proper shape. I sat on my hat and it's rather out of shape.
take shape to develop into a definite form. My garden is gradually taking shape.
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