shaped

[sheypt]

adjective

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

   a U-shaped driveway.

2. designed to fit a particular form, body, or contour.

   a shaped garment.

3. Furniture.,  having other than a plane surface.

-shaped

/ ʃeɪpt /

combining form

1. having the shape of

   an L-shaped room

   a pear-shaped figure

Other Word Forms

• well-shaped adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of shaped¹

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

Example Sentences

But Tuchel is determined England's fortunes will not be shaped by whether Bellingham is available or not, especially with next summer's World Cup in mind.

From BBC

So whether the state ends up with two or just one – or potentially even none – of its six congressional districts shaped by race could shift the future partisan balance in a closely divided Congress.

From Salon

Like my friend George, and the traditions that shaped Halloween, instead of closing out these liminal spaces — these ghosts of our loved ones — we’d do well to let them in.

From Salon

Her observations challenged years of conventional scientific thinking and shaped the future of evolutionary science.

From BBC

Rather, they are merely Halloween-inspired, containing candies that are shaped like bats and cats — undeniably two of the spookiest creatures.

From Salon

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