as in plump
having a well-proportioned feminine figure
a shapely blonde who had a lead role in numerous Hollywood movies
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Recent Examples of shapely
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In the primary bath, matching the Roman shade fabric to the wallpaper creates a continuous flow that emphasizes the voluminous feeling; the octagonal side table provides shapely interest.
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Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
And for the 2022 Red Sea International Film Festival, actor Marina Ruy Barbosa also wore an exuberant but shapely red gown.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2023
At our test track, the car leapt to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds; the S7—the S6's shapelier counterpart—managed to blast to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 31 May 2023
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Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
And for the 2022 Red Sea International Film Festival, actor Marina Ruy Barbosa also wore an exuberant but shapely red gown.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2023
At our test track, the car leapt to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds; the S7—the S6's shapelier counterpart—managed to blast to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 31 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shapely
Adjective
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It’s packed with ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin D to nourish, plump, and deeply hydrate your complexion.—
Olivia Cefalu,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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There’s also hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, another potent antioxidant that helps skin stay plump and calm.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Natwick initially designed Betty as a dog’s head on the curvaceous figure of a woman and modeled her flapper hairdo on Kane’s own coif.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Already used to evoking the work of the likes of Jean Arp and Constantin Brâncusi in his footwear offering, which is rich in sculptural and curvaceous heels, this time Andrew was inspired by the metalwork of American furniture designer Paul Evans to develop faceted hardware for spring 2027.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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However, take it from a curvy girl—and customer reviews—this suit runs slightly small, so be sure to size up.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Best Things to Do Weisman Art Museum Marked by large sheets of curvy, shimmering metal, Frank Gehry’s eye-catching 1993 design at the University of Minnesota campus is akin to his Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Traditional robots already move extremely well using electric motors, hydraulics, and pneumatic systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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The next day she is shipped off to her first job, also within the confines of this impossibly vast building, which involves shoving film canisters down a pneumatic tube.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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“Shapely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shapely. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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