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well-proportioned

well-proportioned

1 4.1
Parts are the right size and look balanced
  • adjective
  • /ˌwɛl pərˈpɔrʃənd/
translation icon : bien proporcionado
  • His body was well-proportioned too; he had long legs and a swimmer's torso.

Examples

  • Her features were well-proportioned and agreeable.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • She admired the artist's painting, noting how well-proportioned the figures were.

  • His eyes were bright, and his other features were well-proportioned.

    Academic text (1992)

  • By and large, they were elegant, balanced, and well-proportioned.

    Blog text (21)

  • The ideal of facial beauty, a well-proportioned mean, is the same for both sexes.

    Academic text (1990)

  • They were both well-proportioned, well-fed, and strong.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Without makeup, Felicia was quite ordinary-looking, though well-proportioned.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • You're very well proportioned.

    The Rocker (2008)

  • They departed, both tall and well-proportioned, the first strong and the second unusually slim.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • The Siguror type is handsome, well-proportioned, with a light or rosy complexion and blond hair.

    Academic text (1997)

Synonyms

good-looking
vswell-proportioned
278 1.2

Having a nice face or body that people find attractive

narrows that attractiveness to a specifically harmonious and balanced appearance
fine-looking
vswell-proportioned
21 2.0

Having an attractive appearance

highlights a harmonious, pleasing balance rather than general attractiveness
proportionate
vswell-proportioned
16 5.1

The right size or amount compared with something else

places that correctness into an attractive, harmonious visual effect
well-balanced
vswell-proportioned
5 3.5

Having the right mix of parts so it works well

focuses on pleasing harmony rather than stability or equilibrium
proportioned
vswell-proportioned
1 3.7

Having parts that are balanced in size or amount

is about those balances being specially pleasing and harmonious
well-set
vswell-proportioned
1 4.3

Strong and solid in body or structure

emphasizes attractive harmony rather than just sturdiness or strength
proportionable
vswell-proportioned
8.2

Having a size, amount, or degree that matches something else

frames that proper relation as an attractive and harmonious look
well-favored
vswell-proportioned
5.3

Has a nice face that people like

stresses harmonious and attractive balance of parts specifically

Antonyms

disproportionate
47 5.9

Too large or small compared with what is fair

ill-proportioned
6.7

A thing with parts that do not match in size or shape

How Balanced

symmetrical
25 4.1
well-proportioned
1 4.1
balanced
101 1.0
awkward
71 2.5
unbalanced
14 3.8

Surface Forms

well-proportioned positive

Morphology

well-proportioned = proportioned (transparent) = well + proportion + ed

The adjective is formed by combining 'well' + 'proportioned' (where 'proportioned' = proportion + -ed), a normal, directly interpretable combination. [Postprocessing: moved 'well' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Well-proportioned comes from well meaning 'good' and proportion, which is like portion meaning 'part'. So well-proportioned means the parts are the right size and in good balance, which is why we call a face, room, or statue 'well-proportioned' when it looks pleasing.