SHAPELY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

shapely

adjective

ˈshā-plē

Definition of shapely

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 Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 10 May 2025 Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024 The tattoo-chic designs are instantly recognizable, and the models that Christian Audigier’s team lined up were more shapely than skeletal women at some shows, lending the line some va-va-voom! — Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 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 See All Example Sentences for shapely

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As guests tuck in to homemade waffles topped with plump berries, the general manager talks about the history of the city’s oldest, continuously operating hotel — a landmark on the New River since 1936.

— Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Canned Pumpkin Canned pumpkin is an all-season alternative to the insides of a plump winter squash.

— Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026

Definition of plump

Adjective

The slingback sandal features a curvaceous strap design that leaves the foot mostly bare, while a stiletto heel boosts the style.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Rabolini imbued his designs with a similar sensibility, crafting jewels in sculptural and curvaceous gold, often embellished with vibrant gemstones that felt anything but conventional, from lemon quartz and prasiolite, to London blue topaz.

— Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Definition of curvaceous

Adjective

Designed by Cossutti & Ganz, the exterior eschews that typically boxy catamaran silhouette in favor of a slightly more curvy profile.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
To cut the kiwi into round slices, set the kiwi on the cutting board on one of its curvy sides.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Definition of curvy

Adjective

What self-dressing clothes still need to prove The current system remains a research prototype connected to a pneumatic base station.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Bone must be separated from surrounding rock millimeter by millimeter with a pneumatic chisel, whose needle gently breaks away rock while ultraviolet light reveals where the bone ends and the surrounding rock begins.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of pneumatic

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