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shapely

[sheyp-lee]

adjective, -li·er, -li·est.

having a pleasing shape, especially with reference to a woman's figure.

Origin:
1325–75; shape + -ly; replacing Middle English shaply, schaply; compare Old English gesceaplīce (adv.) fitly

Related forms

shape·li·ness, noun

un·shape·li·ness, noun

un·shape·ly, adjective

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shapely (ˈʃeɪplɪ)

—*adj* , -lier, -liest
	(esp of a woman's body or legs) pleasing or attractive in shape

'shapeliness

—n

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