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shapely

shapely

15 3.4
An attractive body or body part that looks balanced
  • adjective
  • /ˈʃeɪpli/
translation icon : bien proporcionado
  • She has a shapely figure that turns heads wherever she goes.

The way it looks smooth and shapely without any fleshy encumbrance, the way it feels clean and the and the way it works reducing premature ejaculation.

Examples

  • Right now, 10:10 a.m., Lyric is tying the laces of her espadrilles around her shapely ankles.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Unlike Mona, Annie was a beauty: five-ten, tan, shapely, with a model's face.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Once again, I have saved your small but relatively shapely behind.

  • You got a shapely figure, mama

  • You have very shapely feet.

  • Since we are at chair level, we notice her shapely bottom half.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • - I have very shapely ankles.

  • You've got a very shapely lady there.

  • The woman wore an orange tank top that showed to advantage her tanned, shapely shoulders.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Too thin, Coren thought, but attractive nevertheless--tall, long legs, shapely, very shapely.

    Fiction book (1995)

Synonyms

good-looking
vsshapely
278 1.2

Having a nice face or body that people find attractive

is specific to body shapes rather than general facial or overall looks
curvy
vsshapely
  • NSFW
11 3.3

Having rounded body shapes often seen as attractive, especially with a full bust and hips

is more about overall balanced proportions than specific rounded parts
curvaceous
vsshapely
  • NSFW
5 5.9

Having a rounded, attractive body shape with noticeable curves, usually for women

is less focused on just curves and emphasizes balanced proportions
sonsy
vsshapely
  • UK
9.9

Plump and attractive in a healthy way

is focused on balanced well proportioned shape rather than plump fullness

Antonyms

4.6

Having a shape that is not normal and often looking ugly

How Shapely

statuesque
7 7.0
shapely
15 3.4
average
1.0
plain
50 2.5

Surface Forms

shapely positive

Morphology

shapely = shape (transparent) = shape + ly

Clearly formed from the noun 'shape' with the adjective-forming suffix '-ly', meaning having a pleasing or well-proportioned shape.

Etymology

Shapely comes from the simple word shape plus the ending -ly, so it literally meant 'having shape' or 'in a shape'. That's why shapely describes someone or something with a nice, well-formed body or form.