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shapely

/ˈʃeɪpli/

Meanings
adjective
Having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at.

Examples :

"Her new dress had a shapely silhouette, flattering her figure. "
appearance body

Related Words

Illustration shape

shape noun

/ʃeɪp/

The status or condition of something

"Her mother's illness changed the shape of their family life. "

Illustration new

new noun

/njʉː/ /n(j)u/ /njuː/

Things that are new.

"Out with the old, in with the new."

Illustration had

had verb

/hæd/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration figure

figure noun

/ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/

A drawing or diagram conveying information.

"The science textbook included a figure showing the different stages of a plant's growth. "

Illustration dress

dress noun

/dɹɛs/

An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes skirts below the waist.

"Amy and Mary looked very pretty in their dresses."

Illustration to

to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

Illustration silhouette

silhouette noun

/ˌsɪ.luːˈwɛt/

An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be.

"The silhouette of the cat sitting on the windowsill was clearly visible against the bright afternoon sun. "

Illustration pleasing

pleasing verb

/ˈpliːzɪŋ/ /ˈplizɪŋ/

To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

"Her presentation pleased the executives."

Illustration flattering

flattering verb

/ˈflætəɹɪŋ/

To compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

"The new student's teacher flattered him, hoping to gain his cooperation in class projects. "

Illustration pleasant

pleasant noun

/ˈplɛzənt/

A wit; a humorist; a buffoon.

"The dinner party was a success thanks to the pleasant, who kept everyone laughing with his silly jokes. "

Illustration her

her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."