Unshapely: meaning, definitions and examples
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unshapely
[ สnหสeษชp.li ]
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:
๐ต๐น desforme
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช formlos
๐ฎ๐ฉ bentuk aneh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะตะทัะพัะผะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bezksztaลtny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฝขใฎใชใ
๐ซ๐ท malpropre
๐ช๐ธ sin forma
๐น๐ท ลekilsiz
๐ฐ๐ท ํํ๊ฐ ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ุงูุดูู
๐จ๐ฟ neforemnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ bezkontรบrny
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒกๆๅฝข็ถ็
๐ธ๐ฎ neoblikovan
๐ฎ๐ธ formlaust
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัััะฝััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแกแ แฃแแงแแคแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ formasฤฑz
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.