shapely

adjective
UK: /ˈʃeɪpli/
US: /ˈʃeɪpli/

  1. Having a pleasing or attractive shape.

    1. The vase was shapely and elegant on the table.
    2. The sculpture featured a shapely figure that was admired by all visitors.

  2. Well-formed or aesthetically pleasing in terms of physical appearance.

    1. She admired the shapely curves of the sports car.
    2. The dancer had a shapely physique developed through years of training demonstrating form.

Synonyms

attractive curvaceous beautiful graceful well-formed

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shapely" in English means: Having a pleasing or attractive shape., Well-formed or aesthetically pleasing in terms of physical appearance..

The phonetic transcription of "shapely" is /ˈʃeɪpli/ in British English and /ˈʃeɪpli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shapely": attractive, curvaceous, beautiful, graceful, well-formed.

Example usage of "shapely": "The vase was shapely and elegant on the table.". More examples on the page.