as in plump
having a well-proportioned feminine figure
a shapely blonde who had a lead role in numerous Hollywood movies
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Recent Examples of shapely
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In the primary bath, matching the Roman shade fabric to the wallpaper creates a continuous flow that emphasizes the voluminous feeling; the octagonal side table provides shapely interest.
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Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
And for the 2022 Red Sea International Film Festival, actor Marina Ruy Barbosa also wore an exuberant but shapely red gown.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2023
At our test track, the car leapt to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds; the S7—the S6's shapelier counterpart—managed to blast to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 31 May 2023
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Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
And for the 2022 Red Sea International Film Festival, actor Marina Ruy Barbosa also wore an exuberant but shapely red gown.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2023
At our test track, the car leapt to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds; the S7—the S6's shapelier counterpart—managed to blast to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 31 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shapely
Adjective
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Packed with multiple forms of hyaluronic acid, this milky lotion promises plump, glassy skin.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Niacinamide helps brighten and even things out, while hyaluronic acid floods skin with hydration for a plump, fresh look.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chef's Table at Sokasi Intimate dinners at Sokasi—the curvaceous bamboo pavilion perched above the rushing Ayung River at the Four Seasons in Sayan—are all about preserving the island's time-intensive culinary heritage.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Plume-like cypress trees quiver along curvaceous paths, walled in rustic local sandstone and concrete.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But there were also plenty of Konas and also Ioniq 6s, the curvy sedan with a whale tail.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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Its elegant glam design emphasizes vibrant hues and sensual curvy lines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Macy's also adopted the use of pneumatic tubes to transport cash and receipts throughout the store and other innovations for tracking inventory and stocking shelves still used by department stores today.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The human’s task was relegated to pumping a foot pedal to create the pneumatic pressure that drove the automaton.—
Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Shapely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shapely. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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