Thesaurus: shapely
Well-formed; having a regular shape; comely; symmetrical.
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Definitions
- superl. Well-formed; having a regular shape; comely; symmetrical.
- superl. Fit; suitable.
- adj. having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
- 1. Well-formed; having a regular shape; comely; symmetrical. T. Warton. Waste sandy valleys, once perplexed with thorn, The spiry fir and shapely box adorn. Pope. Where the shapely column stood. Couper. 2. Fit; suitable. [Obs.] Shaply for to be an alderman. Chaucer.
- j:100 a. having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape