adj
shapely
SHAYP-lee
adj
1
Having an attractive, well-proportioned shape or figure.
"The vase had a shapely curve that caught everyone's eye."
How to Use Shapely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPleasingly formed or curved, often describing a person's figure or an object's design.
Word Forms
shapelier comparative, more shapely comparative, shapeliest superlative, most shapely superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English schaply, "well-formed," built from shape plus -ly.