Shapely

Shapely
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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  • shapely — (adj.) well formed, late 14c., from SHAPE (Cf. shape) (n.) + LY (Cf. ly) (1) …   Etymology dictionary

  • shapely — [adj] well proportioned balanced, beautiful, built, comely, curvaceous, elegant, full figured, graceful, neat, pleasing, proportioned, regular, rounded, sightly, statuesque, sylphlike, symmetrical, trim, well formed, well turned; concepts 406,490 …   New thesaurus

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

  • shapely — [shāp′lē] adj. shapelier, shapeliest having a pleasing or graceful shape or form; well proportioned: used esp. of a woman with a full, rounded figure shapeliness n …   English World dictionary

  • shapely — [[t]ʃe͟ɪpli[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (approval) If you describe a woman as shapely, you mean that she has an attractive shape. ...her shapely legs …   English 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 — adjective (shapelier; est) Date: 14th century 1. having a regular or pleasing shape 2. orderly and consistent in arrangement or plan < shapely essays > • shapeliness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • shapely — adj. Shapely is used with these nouns: ↑breast, ↑hip, ↑leg …   Collocations dictionary

  • shapely — shape|ly [ˈʃeıpli] adj having a body that has an attractive shape ▪ She had long shapely legs …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • shapely — adjective having a body that has an attractive shape: shapely curved legs shapeliness noun (U) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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