Definition of SHAPELY

shapely

Adjective

  • Having an attractive and well-proportioned form.
  • having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
    • "a slim waist and shapely legs"

Adj

  • Having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at.

Examples

  • Her SHAPELY rack of letters always seemed to form high-scoring words effortlessly.

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

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

shapely: valid Words With Friends Word