Shapely: meaning, definitions and examples
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shapely
[ หสeษชpli ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น bem formado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคฐเฅเคทเค
๐ฉ๐ช wohlgeformt
๐ฎ๐ฉ berbentuk baik
๐บ๐ฆ ััััะฝะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ksztaลtny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฝขใฎ่ฏใ
๐ซ๐ท bien formรฉ
๐ช๐ธ bien formado
๐น๐ท ลekilli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์๊ธด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุดููููู
๐จ๐ฟ tvarovanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ tvarovanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฝข็ถไผ็พ็
๐ธ๐ฎ dobro oblikovan
๐ฎ๐ธ laglegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะดะตะผั ะฟัััะฝะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแจแแแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลษklษndirilmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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