well-proportionedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlprəˈpɔːʃnd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlprəˈpɔrʃənd/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and proportioned adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., proportioned adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + proportioned adj.

Having correct or pleasing proportions; of attractive form or shape; well laid out. Also: of a good size; large.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > symmetry or regularity > [adjective]

well-proportioneda1398

regularc1450

proportionable1576

formly1577

symmetriated1592

symmetrial1612

well-proportionated1612

well-balanceda1616

symmetrical1751

symmetric1796

eurhythmic1831

eumorphous1859

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > beauty of shape or form > [adjective] > well-proportioned

well-proportioneda1398

handsome1550

proportionable1576

well-thewed1583

well-proportionated1612

well-turned1631

nice-sized1799

a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xix. viii. 1279 Mene coloure wel proporcioned pleseþ and conforteþ þe sight.

c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer Squire's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 184 [The hors of bras] so wel proporcioned for to ben strong.

a1439 J. Lydgate Fall of Princes (Bodl. 263) iii. l. 3293 He was..Weel proporciowned.

1538 T. Elyot Dict. Addicion Amussitatus, made by line, welle proporcyoned.

1593 W. Shakespeare Venus & Adonis sig. Ciij When a Painter would surpasse the life, In limming out a well proportioned steed.

1661 A. Cowley Vision Cromwell 22 Who would be rather a great Monster, than A well-proportion'd Man.

1663 B. Gerbier Counsel to Builders 18 Well proportioned Doores and Windowes.

1711 A. Pope Ess. Crit. 16 When we view some well-proportion'd Dome.

1776 W. Hutchinson Excursion to Lakes & Northern Counties 220 Pointed arches, resting on well-proportioned round pillars, richly capitalled.

1813 J. Austen Pride & Prejudice III. i. 3 A large, well-proportioned room, handsomely fitted up.

1890 Spectator 3 May He does not present us with a clear and well-proportioned historical sequence of events and dates.

1968 A. Diment Great Spy Race iii. 45 She had..big, well-proportioned hips.

2013 Express (Nexis) 16 Feb. (Mag.) 59 The well-proportioned accommodation comprises four large reception rooms and four bedrooms (two en suite).

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-proportioned
释义	well-proportionedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlprəˈpɔːʃnd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlprəˈpɔrʃənd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and proportioned adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., proportioned adj. Etymology: < well adv. + proportioned adj. Having correct or pleasing proportions; of attractive form or shape; well laid out. Also: of a good size; large. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > symmetry or regularity > [adjective] well-proportioneda1398 regularc1450 proportionable1576 formly1577 symmetriated1592 symmetrial1612 well-proportionated1612 well-balanceda1616 symmetrical1751 symmetric1796 eurhythmic1831 eumorphous1859 the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > beauty of shape or form > [adjective] > well-proportioned well-proportioneda1398 handsome1550 proportionable1576 well-thewed1583 well-proportionated1612 well-turned1631 nice-sized1799 a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xix. viii. 1279 Mene coloure wel proporcioned pleseþ and conforteþ þe sight. c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer Squire's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 184 [The hors of bras] so wel proporcioned for to ben strong. a1439 J. Lydgate Fall of Princes (Bodl. 263) iii. l. 3293 He was..Weel proporciowned. 1538 T. Elyot Dict. Addicion Amussitatus, made by line, welle proporcyoned. 1593 W. Shakespeare Venus & Adonis sig. Ciij When a Painter would surpasse the life, In limming out a well proportioned steed. View more context for this quotation 1661 A. Cowley Vision Cromwell 22 Who would be rather a great Monster, than A well-proportion'd Man. 1663 B. Gerbier Counsel to Builders 18 Well proportioned Doores and Windowes. 1711 A. Pope Ess. Crit. 16 When we view some well-proportion'd Dome. 1776 W. Hutchinson Excursion to Lakes & Northern Counties 220 Pointed arches, resting on well-proportioned round pillars, richly capitalled. 1813 J. Austen Pride & Prejudice III. i. 3 A large, well-proportioned room, handsomely fitted up. View more context for this quotation 1890 Spectator 3 May He does not present us with a clear and well-proportioned historical sequence of events and dates. 1968 A. Diment Great Spy Race iii. 45 She had..big, well-proportioned hips. 2013 Express (Nexis) 16 Feb. (Mag.) 59 The well-proportioned accommodation comprises four large reception rooms and four bedrooms (two en suite). This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.a1398
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