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shapely

UK
/ˈʃeɪpli/
US
/ˈʃeɪpli/

Translations

shapelyadjective
shapelier
Comp.
shapeliest
Super.
UK
/ˈʃeɪpli/
US
/ˈʃeɪpli/
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.
Synonyms
attractive
lissome
svelte
fit
comely
curvaceous
well-proportioned
shapelyadverb
UK
/ˈʃeɪpli/
US
/ˈʃeɪpli/
Archaic, rare use as an adverb meaning ‘properly; aptly; in a well-proportioned manner’.
Additional translations
avec soinSens archaïque.
Synonyms
gracefully
elegantly
attractively
handsomely
becomingly
alluringly
nicely
proportionately

Definitions

shapelyadjective
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.
shapelyadverb
In a proper, suitable, or well-proportioned manner; aptly; neatly (archaic).
The mason set the stones shapely into the wall.
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