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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShapely
/ˈʃeɪp.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having an attractive, well-proportioned shape, especially of a person's body.
"She wore a stunning dress that flattered her shapely figure." - 2
Well-formed or graceful in form or outline.
"The potter admired the shapely curves of the newly glazed vase."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English noun 'gesceap' meaning form or creation, combined with the suffix '-ly' to form an adjective. Originally used in Middle English to describe something well-formed or suitable, it gradually evolved by the 16th century to specifically denote a body having an attractive, well-proportioned shape.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shapely" is said worldwide
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bien fait
Transliteration: byɛ̃ fɛ
"Elle portait une robe moulante qui mettait en valeur sa silhouette bien faite."
gut gewachsen
Transliteration: ɡʊt ɡəˈvaksən
"Sie hatte eine sehr gut gewachsenen Figur."
formoso
Transliteration: forˈmɔzo
"Indossava un abito che metteva in risalto la sua figura formosa."
bien formado
Transliteration: bjen forˈmaðo
"Llevaba un vestido elegante que resaltaba su silueta bien formada."
esb
Transliteration: bẽw forˈmadu
Script: bem-formado
"Ela exibia uma silhueta bem-formada no vestido de festa."
सुडौल
Transliteration: sudol
"उसने एक सुंदर सुडौल आकृति वाला पोशाक पहन रखा था।"
匀称的
Transliteration: yúnchèng de
"她有一副匀称的身材。"
균형 잡힌
Transliteration: gyunhyeong jap-hin
"그녀는 균형 잡힌 몸매를 가지고 있다."
均整のとれた
Transliteration: kinsei no toreta
"彼女は均整のとれた体型をしている。"
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