shapely
adjective
shape·ly
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shapelier;
shapeliest
Definition of shapely
1
: having a regular or pleasing shape
2
: orderly and consistent in arrangement or plan
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Synonyms for shapely
Synonyms
curvaceous (also curvacious), curvy, pneumatic
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Examples of shapely in a Sentence
She has a shapely figure.
a shapely blonde who served as eye candy in numerous Hollywood movies
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With Rhoda an out-of-shape, bandana-wearing Jewish girl from The Bronx and Mary a shapely, all-too-courteous, impeccably dressed Presbyterian from the Midwest, the two were opposites who did not get along at first. — Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, "Valerie Harper, TV's Rhoda Morgenstern, Dies at 80," 30 Aug. 2019 The hero, with flowing locks, shapely legs, and high heels, appears nonbinary. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, "MFA takes visitors to ‘delectable’ fantasy worlds with two new exhibitions," 8 Aug. 2019 Features such as a shapely mouth, sparkling eyes, and lush hair are widely appreciated as attractive. — Bill Sullivan, National Geographic, "Why we like what we like: A scientist’s surprising findings," 6 Aug. 2019 Artist Kelsey Lu, was one of many who radiated, with bare skin and shapely brows above a few lilies. — Akili King, Vogue, "The Best Beauty Instagrams of the Week: Mette Towley, Jada Pinkett Smith, and More," 1 July 2019 Many shoppers agree the material gives a seamless, shapely, and super flattering fit under their clothes, but without being too restrictive or uncomfortable. — Chelsey Hamilton, Health.com, "The Kardashians Swear By These Tummy-Shaping Shorts—and They're on Major Sale at Nordstrom Right Now," 30 July 2019 Bianca restretched her sleeveless sheath dress around her shapely backside and sat down at the restaurant table. — Lucinda Rosenfeld, Harper's magazine, "First Daughters," 10 Feb. 2019 There are jaw-dropping options from Balmain and Versace, and shapely, refined frocks from Givenchy and Oscar de la Renta. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "The Top Trends of Pre-Fall 2019," 19 Dec. 2018 While biographies routinely run to 700-plus fact-laden pages, a novel is more likely to be shapely in length. — Deborah Solomon, New York Times, "Seeking the Real David Hockney Through Fact and Fiction," 11 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shapely.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for shapely
shapely
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of shapely
: having an attractive shape or form
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shapely
adjective
shape·ly
| \ ˈshā-plē
\
\
shapelier;
shapeliest
Kids Definition of shapely
: having a pleasing shape or form
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