Shapely

Pronunciation: /ˈʃeɪpli/

Definitions of shapely

adjective having an attractive or well-proportioned shape or form

Example Sentences

A1 She has a shapely figure.

A2 The vase was shapely and elegant.

B1 The shapely curves of the car caught everyone's attention.

B2 The designer created a shapely dress that accentuated the model's features.

C1 The sculptor crafted a shapely statue that was admired by all who saw it.

C2 Her shapely legs were the envy of all the other dancers in the company.

Examples of shapely in a Sentence

formal The shapely figure of the statue was admired by all who passed by.

informal She's got a really shapely body, doesn't she?

slang Check out that shapely booty!

figurative His argument was shapely and well-structured.

Grammatical Forms of shapely

• past tense: shaped
• plural: shapely
• comparative: more shapely
• superlative: most shapely
• present tense: shape
• future tense: will shape
• perfect tense: have shaped
• continuous tense: is shaping
• singular: shapely
• positive degree: shapely
• infinitive: to shape
• gerund: shaping
• participle: shaped

Origin and Evolution of shapely

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shapely' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'sceaplic' meaning 'well-formed or beautiful'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'shapely' has retained its original meaning of being well-formed or beautiful, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything that is aesthetically pleasing or well-proportioned.