shapelier; shapeliest
1
: having a regular or pleasing shape
2
: orderly and consistent in arrangement or plan
shapely essays
shapeliness
noun
Examples of shapely in a Sentence
She has a shapely figure.
a shapely blonde who had a lead role in numerous Hollywood movies
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In the primary bath, matching the Roman shade fabric to the wallpaper creates a continuous flow that emphasizes the voluminous feeling; the octagonal side table provides shapely interest.
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Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.
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The tattoo-chic designs are instantly recognizable, and the models that Christian Audigier’s team lined up were more shapely than skeletal women at some shows, lending the line some va-va-voom!
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And for the 2022 Red Sea International Film Festival, actor Marina Ruy Barbosa also wore an exuberant but shapely red gown.
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Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
The tattoo-chic designs are instantly recognizable, and the models that Christian Audigier’s team lined up were more shapely than skeletal women at some shows, lending the line some va-va-voom!
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
And for the 2022 Red Sea International Film Festival, actor Marina Ruy Barbosa also wore an exuberant but shapely red gown.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2023
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“Shapely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shapely. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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shapely
adjective
shape·ly
ˈshā-plē 
shapelier; shapeliest
: having a regular or pleasing shape
a shapely figure
shapeliness
noun
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