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Definition of
shapely adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
shapely
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈʃeɪpli
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(
especially of a woman's body
)
having an attractive curved shape
a shapely young woman
a shapely figure
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shapely
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Nearby words
shaped
adjective
shapeless
adjective
shapely
adjective
shape up
phrasal verb
shard
noun