shapely
adjective
having a pleasing shape, especially with reference to a woman's figure.
shapeliness
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a word derived from
shapely.
Example Sentences
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The show-tune shapeliness of her melodies is often a sardonic frame for grim sentiments, to be faced with a ballooning bass line and a self-conscious smirk.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2019
What lifts this album above the other is the shapeliness of Springsteen’s tunes, catchier than they’ve been in years, and the vivid images in his lyrics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2019
"They share forms of passion and obsession, careful observation, desire to find shapeliness, and beauty to understand our world."
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 21, 2017
Their shapeliness and logic defies the messy randomness of her experience.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2017
They were unmistakably North American in their shapeliness.
From Rough-Hewn by Dorothy Canfield
