un shapely

shape·ly

[sheyp-lee]
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

shape·li·ness, noun
un·shape·li·ness, noun
un·shape·ly, adjective
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shapely (ˈʃeɪplɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj , -lier, -liest
(esp of a woman's body or legs) pleasing or attractive in shape
 
'shapeliness
 
n

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