English Explanatory Dictionary

shapely

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃeɪpli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-shapely.wav

Word forms

shapely shapelier more shapely shapeliest most shapely

Etymology

From Middle English schaply, schappely (“well-shaped, beautiful, attractive”), perhaps from Old English *ġesċeaplīċ (“according to design, proper, fit”) (suggested by Old English ġesċeaplīċe (“properly, fitting, well”)), equivalent to shape + -ly.

Synonyms

shapely well set

Antonyms

amorphous misshapen

Derived words

shapelily shapeliness unshapely
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