shapely
pronunciation
How to pronounce shapely in British English:
UK [ˈʃeɪpli]
How to pronounce shapely in American English:
US [ˈʃepli]
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- Adjective:
- having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
Word Origin
- shapely (adj.)
- "well-formed, having a regular and pleasing shape," late 14c., from shape (n.) + -ly (1). Related: Shapeliness.
Example
- 1. Marylin monroe , liz taylor and sophia loren today would appear in our curvy channel and be defined shapely .
- 2. Californian girls : santa monica beauty pageant winner laura hover , left , peers through the shapely legs of her fellow contenders .
- 3. But some shapely , neat facial features , of medium build who is not conservative or occasionally conservative , it should not be limited to her she was not very fond of a particular style .
- 4. While being served , the young priest noticed how shapely and lovely the female housekeeper was and down deep in his heart he wondered if there was more between the priest and the young lady .
- 5. They shapely a house final year .