Unshapely: meaning, definitions and examples

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unshapely

 

[ สŒnหˆสƒeษชp.li ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical appearance

Unshapely refers to something lacking a defined or attractive shape or form. It is often used to describe a body or figure that is not considered aesthetically pleasing or well-proportioned.

Synonyms

awkward, ill-proportioned, misshapen.

Examples of usage

  • She felt self-conscious about her unshapely dress.
  • The sculpture was criticized for its unshapely form.
  • In the fashion industry, unshapely designs are often avoided.

Translations

Translations of the word "unshapely" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desforme

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช formlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bentuk aneh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทั„ะพั€ะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezksztaล‚tny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝขใฎใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท malpropre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin forma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸekilsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜•ํƒœ๊ฐ€ ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุงู„ุดูƒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neforemnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bezkontรบrny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒกๆœ‰ๅฝข็Šถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neoblikovan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ formlaust

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั–ัˆั–ะฝัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒงแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ formasฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin forma

Etymology

The word 'unshapely' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' combined with 'shapely', which itself comes from the noun 'shape'. The term 'shape' has Old English origins, 'sceap,' which refers to the form or appearance of something. The combination of these elements highlights the absence of pleasing form or proportion. The earliest recorded use of 'shapely' can be traced back to the late 14th century, where it was used to describe something having a beautiful or well-defined form. The negative prefix 'un-' was added to signify the lack of these qualities, emphasizing unattractiveness in physical appearance. 'Unshapely' gained usage during the 19th and 20th centuries in both everyday language and artistic critiques, reflecting cultural standards of beauty that often favored symmetry and proportionality.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,779, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.