unshapely

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unshapely

(ʌnˈʃeɪplɪ)
adj, -lier or -liest
not shapely
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Adj.1.unshapely - not well-proportioned and pleasing in shape; "a stout unshapely woman"
asymmetric, asymmetrical - characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
shapely - having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape; "a slim waist and shapely legs"
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