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fig-shaped

fig-shaped

5.2
Having a wide middle and narrow ends like a fig fruit
  • adjective
translation icon : en forma de higo
  • Many ancient ornaments were fig-shaped, a popular motif in Mediterranean art.

Examples

  • The vase had a distinctive fig-shaped body that made it stand out from the others.

  • The fig-shaped leaves add a unique touch to the garden.

  • She chose a fig-shaped pendant for her necklace, symbolizing abundance and fertility.

  • She bought a fig-shaped vase for her living room.

  • The artist created a sculpture that was distinctly fig-shaped, with rounded edges resembling the fruit.

  • The leaves of the plant were fig-shaped, giving it a unique and recognizable look in the garden.

  • She wore a necklace with a fig-shaped pendant that caught everyone's attention at the party.

How Fig-Shaped

fig-shaped
5.2
pear-shaped
2 3.0
oval
38 1.0
rounded
1 2.4

Surface Forms

fig-shaped positive

Morphology

fig-shaped = fig + shape (transparent) = fig + shape

A straightforward combination of 'fig' + 'shaped' meaning 'having the form of a fig', which learners can readily interpret.

Etymology

Fig-shaped comes from the fruit fig and the word shaped, which means 'having the shape of'. Imagine a vase or pendant that is round and a little narrow at the top, like a fig, and that image helps you remember the meaning today.