Shapeliest

Shapeliest
Shapely Shape"ly, a. [Compar. {Shapelier}; superl. {Shapeliest}.] 1. Well-formed; having a regular shape; comely; symmetrical. --T. Warton. [1913 Webster]

Waste sandy valleys, once perplexed with thorn, The spiry fir and shapely box adorn. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

Where the shapely column stood. --Couper. [1913 Webster]

2. Fit; suitable. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Shaply for to be an alderman. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]


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  • Shapelier — Shapely Shape ly, a. [Compar. {Shapelier}; superl. {Shapeliest}.] 1. Well formed; having a regular shape; comely; symmetrical. T. Warton. [1913 Webster] Waste sandy valleys, once perplexed with thorn, The spiry fir and shapely box adorn. Pope.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • shapely — shapeliness, n. /shayp lee/, adj., shapelier, shapeliest. having a pleasing shape, esp. with reference to a woman s figure. [1325 75; SHAPE + LY; r. ME shaply, schaply; cf. OE gesceaplice (adv.) fitly] * * * …   Universalium

  • shapely — adjective (shapelier, shapeliest) having an attractive or well proportioned shape. Derivatives shapeliness noun …   English new terms dictionary

  • shapely — UK [ˈʃeɪplɪ] / US adjective Word forms shapely : adjective shapely comparative shapelier superlative shapeliest attractive in shape Derived word: shapeliness noun uncountable …   English dictionary

  • shapely — /ˈʃeɪpli / (say shayplee) adjective (shapelier, shapeliest) having a pleasing shape; well formed. –shapeliness, noun …  

  • shapeliness — shapely ► ADJECTIVE (shapelier, shapeliest) ▪ having an attractive or well proportioned shape. DERIVATIVES shapeliness noun …   English terms dictionary

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