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Synonyms & Antonyms of shapely
having a well-proportioned feminine figure
- a shapely blonde who had a lead role in numerous Hollywood movies
Synonyms for shapely
- curvaceous
- (also curvacious),
- curvy,
- pneumatic
Words Related to shapely
- plump,
- round,
- Rubenesque,
- voluptuous,
- zaftig
- (also zoftig)
- callipygian
- (also callipygous)
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The first known use of shapely was in the 14th century
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