shapeliness

noun

Definition of shapelinessnext
as in desirability

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  1. desirability
  2. pulchritude
  3. prettiness
  4. beauty
  5. elegance
Noun
  • The new product mix will help fuel desirability for the brand at these shopping destinations, Cantagalli said.
    Martino Carrera, WWD, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Homebuyers are often eager to research neighborhood characteristics like access to shopping, school quality, or crime rates because these factors impact liveability, desirability, and safety, and the same logic should apply to researching climate risks.
    Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of desirability
Noun
  • In this riotous, satirical comedy, where comic, physical exertion rules the day, why does this scene stand alone in its effective pulchritude?
    David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
  • But the reality remains of one person’s trash being another’s treasure, and while Warhol and Confucius poetically and diplomatically remind us of the beauty to be found in everything, the below are 10 films most impervious to any semblance of pulchritude from this year.
    Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 5 Dec. 2023
Definition of pulchritude
Noun
  • But the backdrops are rendered with an oppressive prettiness that has a perverse cheapening effect.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Often, Eastwood uses the surroundings as a kind of misdirect, indicating through their prettiness that all is right with the world — as in a romantic montage featuring Eastwood and Mills that plays for far longer than its narrative function requires.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of prettiness
Noun
  • Following the holiday season, the beauty and flaws of relationships and connections are magnified, encouraging everyone to reflect.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Understanding Platonic Love The interaction between Izzy and her roommate highlights the beauty of platonic love—a deep, non-romantic affection between individuals.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Experience the elegance of a traditional Victorian afternoon tea with samplings, etiquette lessons, and a mansion tour.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Show off your taper candles with elegance, thanks to these candle holders that come in a set of three.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of elegance
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