shapely

shapely — adjective

1. of a person's body, or a part of it — having an attractive shape with well-balan

1.形容詞B2
釋義

of a person's body, or a part of it — having an attractive shape with well-balanced proportions, so that the overall appearance is pleasing to look at. Used especially of a woman's figure, but also of specific body parts such as legs, arms, or calves.

例句

The fashion photographer told Esme that she had the most shapely legs in the industry.

collocation: shapely legs

Nicholas painted a portrait of a woman with a shapely, athletic build.

collocation: shapely build

同義詞
  • well-proportioned

    neutral, semi-formal; emphasizes balance of parts without focus on curves

  • curvaceous

    informal, women-specific; emphasizes prominent curves (bust, hips, waist)

  • well-formed

    more formal or artistic; can describe individual body parts

  • nicely shaped

    informal, more general and conversational

反義詞
  • shapeless

    lacking attractive shape or definition; opposite in meaning

  • misshapen

    having an ugly or unnatural form; implies deformity

文法句型

shapely + noun

be + shapely

用法筆記

Most commonly describes women's bodies or body parts. Less often used for men, and rarely applied to objects, buildings, or landscapes. In modern everyday conversation, it can sound somewhat dated or formal; terms like 'fit' or 'toned' are more common in casual speech.

常見錯誤

❌The vase has a shapely design.
✅The vase has an elegant design.
💡'shapely' is normally used for human bodies or body parts, not objects.