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Shapely vs Shaped - What's the difference?

shapely | shaped |

As adjectives the difference between shapely and shaped

is that shapely is having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at while shaped is having been given a shape, especially a curved shape.

As a verb shaped is

past tense of shape.

shapely

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at
  • Derived terms

    * shapeliness

    shaped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (shape)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having been given a shape, especially a curved shape.
  • The shaped sides of the wardrobe give it a more attractive appearance.

    See also

    * -shaped

    Anagrams

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