un·shape·ly
| \ ˌən-ˈshā-plē
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unshapelier; unshapeliest
Definition of unshapely
: not having a regular or pleasing shape : not shapely
Frequently the book seems compiled rather than composed, facts and fiction accreting into a formidable but unshapely mass.— R. Z. Sheppard
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“Unshapely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unshapely. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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