Meaning of shapely in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   shapely

   Definitions

   1. having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape

   Examples

   • « a slim waist and shapely legs »

   Synonyms

   • bosomy
   • busty
   • buxom
   • curvaceous
   • curvy
   • full-bosomed
   • sonsie
   • sonsy
   • voluptuous
   • well-endowed
   • built(p)
   • stacked(p)
   • well-stacked
   • callipygian
   • callipygous
   • clean-limbed
   • full-fashioned
   • fully fashioned
   • Junoesque
   • statuesque
   • modeled
   • sculptural
   • sculptured
   • sculpturesque
   • retrousse
   • tip-tilted
   • upturned
   • well-proportioned
   • well-turned

   Antonyms

   • unshapely