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un shapely
shape·ly
/
ˈʃeɪp
li
/
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[
sheyp
-lee
]
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adjective,
shape·li·er,
shape·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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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