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Webster 1913 Edition


Shapely

Shape′ly

,
Adj.
[
Com
par.
Shapelier
;
sup
erl.
Shapeliest
.]
1.
Well-formed; having a regular shape; comely; symmetrical.
T. Warton.
Waste sandy valleys, once perplexed with thorn,
The spiry fir and
shapely
box adorn.
Pope.
Where the
shapely
column stood.
Couper.
2.
Fit; suitable.
[Obs.]
Shaply
for to be an alderman.
Chaucer.

Webster 1828 Edition


Shapely

SHA'PELY

,
Adj.
[from shape.] Well formed; having a regular shapr; symmetrical.

Definition 2024


shapely

shapely

English

Adjective

shapely (comparative shapelier or more shapely, superlative shapeliest or most shapely)

  1. Having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at.

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