What does shapely mean?
Shapely means Having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at..
Shapely
/ˈʃeɪpli/ · adjective
Meaning
Having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at..
Example Sentences
The more solicitous of the two was Nurse Cramer, a shapely, pretty, sexless girl with a wholesome unattractive face.
It used to be, whenever Frank passed a rival butcher’s window (and later the curved glass of a supermarket meat counter), he would peer in unjealously, looking for the subtleties that spoke of talent with a knife. Were their fillets shapely?
Synonyms for shapely
Antonyms for shapely
Related Words
Word Forms
- shapelier
- more shapely
- shapeliest
- most shapely
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for shapely?
Common synonyms include shapely, well set, voluptuous, buxom.
What is the opposite of shapely?
Possible antonyms include amorphous, misshapen, unshapely.
How do you use shapely in a sentence?
The more solicitous of the two was Nurse Cramer, a shapely, pretty, sexless girl with a wholesome unattractive face.
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