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shapely
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/ˈʃeɪpli/
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/ˈʃeɪpli/
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Explain how “shapely” is used in the examples and why it can mean “well-proportioned” or “gracefully shaped.”
Compare “shapely” with “slim,” “curvy,” and “well-shaped”; explain how their meanings and connotations differ.
Explore common collocations with “shapely,” such as “shapely figure,” and suggest which nouns sound natural with it.
Explain why “shapely” is an adjective despite ending in “-ly,” and identify other adjectives with the same ending.
Give five B2-level examples of “shapely” referring to both people and objects, with Russian translations.
Rewrite the two example sentences using suitable alternatives to “shapely” and describe how the meaning or tone changes.
Create a short fill-in-the-blank exercise to practise using “shapely” naturally, then check my answers.
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