shapely

Meanings

Adjective

having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
- "a slim waist and shapely legs"

Adj

Having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English schaply, schappely (“well-shaped, beautiful, attractive”), perhaps from Old English *ġesċeaplīċ (“according to design, proper, fit”) (suggested by Old English ġesċeaplīċe (“properly, fitting, well”)), equivalent to shape + -ly.

Synonyms

shapely, well set

Antonyms

amorphous, misshapen, unshapely

Scrabble Score: 15

shapely is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
shapely is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
shapely is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

shapely is a valid Words With Friends word