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Shapely: meaning, definitions and examples

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shapely

 

[ หˆสƒeษชpli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical appearance

Having an attractive or pleasing shape; well-proportioned and aesthetically pleasing.

Synonyms

curvaceous, well-proportioned, well-shaped

Examples of usage

  • The actress had a shapely figure that captivated the audience.
  • The shapely curves of the sports car made it stand out on the road.
Context #2 | Adjective

mathematics

Having a clearly defined geometric form or contour.

Synonyms

geometric, symmetrical, well-defined

Examples of usage

  • The shapely triangle was used in the geometry problem.
  • The shapely circle was perfectly drawn on the whiteboard.

Translations

Translations of the word "shapely" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bem formado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค•เคฐเฅเคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wohlgeformt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbentuk baik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ัƒะฝะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ksztaล‚tny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝขใฎ่‰ฏใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bien formรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bien formado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸekilli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž˜ ์ƒ๊ธด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุดูŽูƒู‘ูŽู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tvarovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tvarovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฝข็Šถไผ˜็พŽ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dobro oblikovan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ laglegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะดะตะผั– ะฟั–ัˆั–ะฝะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜แƒšแƒจแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™klษ™ndirilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bien formado

Etymology

The word 'shapely' originated from the Middle English word 'schaply' which meant 'well-formed' or 'well-proportioned'. It has been used to describe physical appearance since the 15th century, emphasizing attractive shapes and proportions. In mathematics, 'shapely' has been used to describe clear geometric forms and contours, highlighting the precision and symmetry of shapes.

See also: mishapen, misshape, misshaping, reshape, reshaping, shape, shaped, shapeless, shaper, shapes, shaping, unshaped.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,740, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.