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shapely

/ˈʃeɪpli/

shapelyadjective

shapelier

Comp.

shapeliest

Super.

/ˈʃeɪpli/

Translations

bien proportionné

The artist admired the shapely curves of the sculpture.

L'artiste admirait les courbes bien proportionnées de la sculpture.

bien galbéSe dit surtout d’une silhouette ou d’une figure féminine.

She has a shapely figure that many athletes would envy.

Elle a une silhouette bien galbée que beaucoup d'athlètes lui envieraient.

Additional translations

gracieuxPlus littéraire; insiste sur l’élégance de la forme.

Definitions

Having a pleasing or attractive shape or form.

The artist admired the shapely curves of the sculpture.

Well-proportioned and gracefully formed, especially referring to a person's (usually a woman's) figure.

She has a shapely figure that many athletes would envy.

Synonyms

shapelyadverb

/ˈʃeɪpli/

Archaic, rare use as an adverb meaning ‘properly; aptly; in a well-proportioned manner’.

Translations

Additional translations

avec soinSens archaïque.

Definitions

In a proper, suitable, or well-proportioned manner; aptly; neatly (archaic).

The mason set the stones shapely into the wall.

Synonyms