shapely

[ sheyp-lee ]

/ ˈʃeɪp li /

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adjective, shape·li·er, shape·li·est.

having a pleasing shape, especially with reference to a woman's figure.

Origin of shapely

1325–75; shape + -ly; replacing Middle English shaply, schaply; compare Old English gesceaplīce (adv.) fitly

OTHER WORDS FROM shapely

shape·li·ness, nounun·shape·li·ness, nounun·shape·ly, adjective

Words nearby shapely

Shaoyang, shape, shaped, shaped charge, shapeless, shapely, shapen, shape note, shape-note singing, shaper, shapeshifter

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Example sentences from the Web for shapely

At 16, Jen is tall and shapely, a strong, pretty, lovable girl with a crazy grin and a powerful mind.
The Stacks: The Searing Story of How Murder Stalked a Tiny New York Town|E. Jean Carroll|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All of them are beautiful and sexy by agreed standards (fit, slender yet shapely, big eyes, symmetrical features).
Give Up on Mr. Perfect?|Liesl Schillinger|February 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He knows the dainty step, the erect carriage, the shapely frame.
St. Cuthbert's|Robert E. Knowles
Its glistening interior, and shapely lines, make it one of our most handsome shells.
Beautiful Shells of New Zealand|E. G. B. Moss

She was lying on a lounge by the fire, with her delicate hands clasped over her shapely head.
The Doctor's Daughter|"Vera"
And the shapely hands had no hint of weakness in their grip on the iron arms of the station seat.
The Reclaimers|Margaret Hill McCarter
He had a large, shapely, imposing presence, and dark and flashing eyes.
Complete Prose Works|Walt Whitman

British Dictionary definitions for shapely

shapely

/ (ˈʃeɪplɪ) /

adjective -lier or -liest

(esp of a woman's body or legs) pleasing or attractive in shape

Derived forms of shapely

shapeliness, noun

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单词	shapely
释义	shapely [ sheyp-lee ] / ˈʃeɪp li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR shapely ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, shape·li·er, shape·li·est. having a pleasing shape, especially with reference to a woman's figure. Origin of shapely 1325–75; shape + -ly; replacing Middle English shaply, schaply; compare Old English gesceaplīce (adv.) fitly OTHER WORDS FROM shapely shape·li·ness, nounun·shape·li·ness, nounun·shape·ly, adjective Words nearby shapely Shaoyang, shape, shaped, shaped charge, shapeless, shapely, shapen, shape note, shape-note singing, shaper, shapeshifter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for shapely At 16, Jen is tall and shapely, a strong, pretty, lovable girl with a crazy grin and a powerful mind. The Stacks: The Searing Story of How Murder Stalked a Tiny New York Town\|E. Jean Carroll\|April 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST All of them are beautiful and sexy by agreed standards (fit, slender yet shapely, big eyes, symmetrical features). Give Up on Mr. Perfect?\|Liesl Schillinger\|February 1, 2010\|DAILY BEAST He knows the dainty step, the erect carriage, the shapely frame. St. Cuthbert's\|Robert E. Knowles Its glistening interior, and shapely lines, make it one of our most handsome shells. Beautiful Shells of New Zealand\|E. G. B. Moss She was lying on a lounge by the fire, with her delicate hands clasped over her shapely head. The Doctor's Daughter\|"Vera" And the shapely hands had no hint of weakness in their grip on the iron arms of the station seat. The Reclaimers\|Margaret Hill McCarter He had a large, shapely, imposing presence, and dark and flashing eyes. Complete Prose Works\|Walt Whitman British Dictionary definitions for shapely shapely / (ˈʃeɪplɪ) / adjective -lier or -liest (esp of a woman's body or legs) pleasing or attractive in shape Derived forms of shapely shapeliness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to shapely curvaceous, rounded, elegant, comely, graceful, pleasing, balanced, beautiful, built, neat, regular, statuesque, symmetrical, trim, sightly, full-figured, proportioned, sylphlike, well-formed, well-turned
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shapely

adjective, shape·li·er, shape·li·est.

Origin of shapely

OTHER WORDS FROM shapely

Words nearby shapely

Example sentences from the Web for shapely

British Dictionary definitions for shapely

adjective -lier or -liest

Derived forms of shapely

Words related to shapely