shaped

American

[sheypt] / ʃeɪpt /

adjective

of a definite form, shape, or character (often used in combination).

a U-shaped driveway.
designed to fit a particular form, body, or contour.

a shaped garment.
Furniture. having other than a plane surface.

-shaped British

/ ʃeɪpt /

combining form

having the shape of

an L-shaped room
a pear-shaped figure

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Other Word Forms

well-shaped adjective

Etymology

Origin of shaped

First recorded in 1530–40; shape + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Sondheim’s were instead tamed by his art, Okrent suggests, which shaped his “textured, contradictory, troubling, and gratifying life.”

From Los Angeles Times

Fa’s knife was beautiful and deadly, with a blade of banded blue slate shaped like a willow leaf, and a haft of red deer antler that was bound with elk sinew for a better grip.

From Literature

Although many details about this object are still uncertain, scientists know it is being shaped by a star nearing the end of its fuel-burning "life."

From Science Daily

He preferred to think of his child as a stronger being and, with that in mind, shaped his mentality.

From BBC

In May 2025, MSPs approved the general principles of the legislation by 70 votes to 56 although some said they wanted to see how it eventually shaped up before forming a final view.

From BBC

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