shapely

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having a pleasing or attractive shape.

  - "She has a shapely figure."
  - "The vase has a shapely curve."

• Adjective

  Conforming to a regular or normal pattern or form.

  - "The shapely snowflakes fell gently to the ground."
  - "The shapely ball bounced easily."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shapely
grape , ape , cape , tape

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Variants

List of all variants of shapely that leads to same result
shapelier , shapeliest , shapeliness , shapelinesses , shapely

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Etymology

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From Old English scæpe, 'shape, form'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'shapely' is often used to describe attractive women in literature and art.

2. The word 'shapely' comes from the Old English word 'scæpe', meaning 'shape, form'.

3. The term 'shapely' is also used in mathematics to describe curves and shapes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aesthetics: The study of beauty and taste, and the creation and appreciation of art and other beautiful things.

2. Form: The shape or configuration of something.

3. Shape: The form or configuration of an object or the arrangement of its parts.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'shapely' is often used to describe attractive or well-formed characters. In art, the term is used to describe the pleasing and harmonious arrangement of lines, shapes, and forms. In music, the term 'shapely' is used to describe a melody or phrase that has a pleasing and well-structured form.

How to Memorize "shapely"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pleasing shape or form to associate with the word 'shapely'.
   - Imagine a well-proportioned figure or object.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shapely' with the idea of attractiveness or beauty.
   - Think of the word 'harmonious' or 'well-formed'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S-H-A-P-E to remember the meaning: Shapely - Having a pleasing or attractive shape.
   - Create a mental image of a shapely object or person to help remember the definition.

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