pear-shaped
adjective
1
: having an oval shape markedly tapering at one end
2
of a vocal tone
: free from harshness, thinness, or nasality
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Piriformis syndrome is a neuromuscular condition that happens when the piriformis muscle in the butt, which is flat and pear-shaped, pushes against the sciatic nerve, according to the Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD).
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Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Jan. 2025
The body may be pear-shaped, with a thinner upper body and wider lower half.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
Square-cut or pear-shaped, these precious gems have signified power, wealth, and devotion for centuries.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
Dog is bottom-heavy and pear-shaped with short legs.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
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Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Jan. 2025
The body may be pear-shaped, with a thinner upper body and wider lower half.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
Square-cut or pear-shaped, these precious gems have signified power, wealth, and devotion for centuries.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
Dog is bottom-heavy and pear-shaped with short legs.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Pear-shaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pear-shaped. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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