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shapeliness

shapeliness

1 5.1
An attractive form with parts the right size on a body or object
  • noun
  • /ˈʃeɪplɪnəs/
translation icon : forma atractiva
  • They may be remarkable or ingenious in their process, but unremarkable in their shapeliness; in turn, such poems are difficult to remember.

You know, bookliness to me rings like shapeliness, which I think is closer to the way it feels to me.

Examples

  • I couldn't help looking at her, noticing the shapeliness of her calves and thighs, my eyes focusing a long moment on her sex.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Many gym-goers strive for shapeliness in their bodies, following workout routines that promote balanced proportions and attractiveness.

  • People used to wish that life could be as it is in books—that it could have the beauty, drama, and shapeliness that writers gave it.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Her figure had remained trim while developing a mature shapeliness it had never boasted in the old days when her scrawny body used to drive him wild.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • I love the pagan shapeliness of these crosses—half human, half god, strong graven images.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Despite the passing of years, her shapeliness remained evident in her well-defined curves and graceful silhouette.

  • The artist captured the shapeliness of the model’s figure beautifully in her painting, highlighting every elegant curve.

Synonyms

good looks
vsshapeliness
58 1.7

An attractive face and appearance people notice

is about whole body proportion and pleasing form not mainly the face
attractiveness
vsshapeliness
  • NSFW
19 3.2

The quality that makes people notice and like someone's looks or character

is narrower, focusing specifically on pleasing body proportion and form
comeliness
vsshapeliness
  • Archaic
1 8.4

Physical beauty that is pleasant to look at

focuses on balanced body proportions rather than general surface pleasantness
curvaceousness
vsshapeliness
  • NSFW
1 7.9

The quality of having a rounded, curvy body often used to describe women

focuses more on even proportion and an overall pleasing body shape
curviness
vsshapeliness
1 4.4

Soft rounded shapes on a body, design, or object

is about balanced proportions rather than mere presence of curves
voluptuousness
vsshapeliness
  • NSFW
1 7.9

A full, attractive body that looks sensual and appealing

highlights pleasing well-proportioned shape rather than overt sensuality
sightliness
vsshapeliness
6.7

How pleasant something looks to people

places emphasis on correct body proportions instead of simple visual pleasantness

Antonyms

unattractiveness
1 4.7

The way something looks when people do not find it pleasing

How Shapely

beauty
847 1.0
shapeliness
1 5.1
in shape
76 2.6
plainness
4.6

Surface Forms

shapeliness singular
shapelinesses plural

Morphology

shapeliness = shapely (transparent) = shape + ly + ness

The word 'shapeliness' is transparently derived from 'shapely' with the addition of the suffix '-ness' to form a noun indicating the state or quality.

Etymology

Shapeliness comes from shape ('form') plus the ending -ness ('quality'), so it literally means the 'quality of having a pleasing, balanced form', often used for the body or for a sculpture.