shapeliness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English shapely Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English shapeliness From shapely + -ness. Compare Middle English schaplynesse.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The property of being shapely.
- (countable, rare) The result or product of being shapely.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shapelinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |