Shapely Meaning in English

word

US

ˈʃeɪpɫi

SHAYP-lee

UK

ʃˈeɪpli

SHAYP-lee

التعريف

Having an attractive, well-proportioned body shape, often with pleasing curves. Usually used for people, especially women, but can also describe objects.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Shapely' is somewhat formal/literary and almost always describes physical appearance, especially of women. Used in a positive, complimentary way. Do not use for men unless context is clear. Common collocations: 'shapely legs', 'shapely figure', 'shapely body'.

• Spanish: bien formado - curvilíneo (cuerpo)
• Portuguese (BR): bem formado - com curvas (corpo)
• Portuguese (PT): bem formado - com curvas (corpo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 身材匀称的 - 曲线优美的
• Chinese (Traditional): 身材勻稱的 - 曲線優美的
• Hindi: सुंदर आकृति वाला - आकर्षक आकार का
• Arabic: حَسَنة القوام - ممشوقة القوام
• Bengali: আকৃতি-মানানসই - আকর্ষণীয় গঠনবিশিষ্ট
• Russian: изящный - стройный - хорошо сложенный
• Japanese: 均整の取れた - 形の良い
• Vietnamese: có dáng đẹp - cân đối
• Korean: 균형 잡힌 - 늘씬한
• Turkish: dengeli yapılı - biçimli
• Urdu: خوبصورت خدوخال والی - خوش تراش
• Indonesian: berbentuk indah - ramping

جمل نموذجية

She has a shapely figure.

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The vase has a shapely design.

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Many people admire her shapely legs.

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She wore a dress that showed off her shapely figure.

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Artists often draw inspiration from shapely objects in nature.

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Everyone complimented how shapely her arms looked after months of working out.

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