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Thesaurus: shapely

Well-formed; having a regular shape; comely; symmetrical.

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  1. superl. Well-formed; having a regular shape; comely; symmetrical.
  2. superl. Fit; suitable.
  3. adj. having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
  4. 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.
  5. j:100 a. having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape