The Wordsmith Dictionary

Shape, v. t. [imp. Shaped; p. p. Shaped or Shapen; p. pr. & vb. n.Shaping. ] Etym: [OE. shapen, schapen, AS. sceapian. The p. p. shapen is from the strong verb, AS. scieppan, scyppan, sceppan, p. p. sceapen. See Shape, n.]

1. To form or create; especially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form or figure to. I was shapen in iniquity. Ps. li. 5. Grace shaped her limbs, and beauty decked her face. Prior.

2. To adapt to a purpose; to regulate; to adjust; to direct; as, to shape the course of a vessel. To the stream, when neither friends, nor force, Nor spead nor art avail, he shapes his course. Denham.Charmed by their eyes, their manners I acqire, And shape my foolishness to their desire. Prior.

3. To image; to conceive; to body forth. Oft my jealousy Shapes faults that are not. Shak.

4. To design; to prepare; to plan; to arrange. When shapen was all this conspiracy, From point to point. Chaucer. Shaping machine. (Mach. ) Same as Shaper. -- To shape one's self, to prepare; to make ready. [Obs. ]I will early shape me therefor. Chaucer.

SHAPE

SHAPE Shape, v. i.

Defn: To suit; to be adjusted or conformable. [R.] Shak.

SHAPE

Shape, n. Etym: [OE. shap, schap, AS. sceap in gesceap creation, creature, fr. the root of scieppan, scyppan, sceppan, to shape, to do, to effect; akin to OS. giskeppian, OFries. skeppa, D. scheppen, G. schaffen, OHG. scaffan, scepfen, skeffen, Icer. skapa, skepja, Dan. skabe, skaffe, Sw. skapa, skaffa, Goth. gaskapjan, and perhaps to E. shave, v. Cf. -ship. ]

1. Character or construction of a thing as determining its external appearance; outward aspect; make; figure; form; guise; as, the shape of a tree; the shape of the head; an elegant shape. He beat me grievously, in the shape of a woman. Shak.

2. That which has form or figure; a figure; an appearance; a being. Before the gates three sat, On either side, a formidable shape. Milton.

3. A model; a pattern; a mold.

4. Form of embodiment, as in words; form, as of thought or conception; concrete embodiment or example, as of some quality. Milton.

5. Dress for disguise; guise. [Obs. ] Look better on this virgin, and consider This Persian shape laid by, and she appearing In a Greekish dress. Messinger.

6. (Iron Manuf.) (a ) A rolled or hammered piece, as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc. , having a cross section different from merchant bar. (b ) A piece which has been roughly forged nearly to the form it will receive when completely forged or fitted. To take shape, to assume a definite form.

SHAPELESS

SHAPELESS Shape "less, a.

Defn: Destitute of shape or regular form; wanting symmetry of dimensions; misshapen; -- opposed to Ant: shapely. -- Shape "less *ness, n. The shapeless rock, or hanging precipice. Pope.

SHAPELINESS

SHAPELINESS Shape "li *ness, n.

Defn: The quality or state of being shapely.

SHAPELY

Shape "ly, a. [Compar. Shapelier; superl. Shapeliest.]

1. Well-formed; having a regular shape; comely; symmetrical. T. Warton. Waste sandy valleys, once perplexed with thorn, The spiry fir and shapely box adorn. Pope. Where the shapely column stood. Couper.

2. Fit; suitable. [Obs. ] Shaply for to be an alderman. Chaucer.

SHAPER

SHAPER Shap "er, n.

1. One who shapes; as, the shaper of one's fortunes. The secret of those old shapers died with them. Lowell.

2. That which shapes; a machine for giving a particular form or outline to an object. Specifically; (a ) (Metal Working ) A kind of planer in which the tool, instead of the work, receives a reciprocating motion, usually from a crank. (b ) (Wood Working ) A machine with a vertically revolving cutter projecting above a flat table top, for cutting irregular outlines, moldings, etc.

New American Oxford Dictionary

SHAPE

SHAPE |SHāp ʃeɪp | ▶abbreviation Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.

shape

shape |SHāp ʃeɪp | ▶noun 1 the external form or appearance characteristic of someone or something; the outline of an area or figure: she liked the shape of his nose | houseplants come in all shapes and sizes | chest freezers are square or rectangular in shape. • a person or thing that is difficult to see and identify clearly: he saw a shape through the mist. • a specific form or guise assumed by someone or something: a fiend in human shape. • a piece of material, paper, etc. , made or cut in a particular form: stick paper shapes on for the puppet's eyes and nose. 2 [ with adj. ] the particular condition or state of someone or something: he was in no shape to drive | the building was in poor shape. • the distinctive nature or qualities of something: the future shape and direction of the country. • definite or orderly arrangement: check that your structure will give shape to your essay. ▶verb [ with obj. ] give a particular shape or form to: most caves are shaped by the flow of water through limestone | shape the dough into two-inch balls. • make (something ) fit the form of something else: [ with obj. and infinitive ] : suits have been shaped to fit so snugly that no curve is undefined. • determine the nature of; have a great influence on: his childhood was shaped by a loving relationship with his elder brother. • [ no obj. ] develop in a particular way; progress: the yacht was shaping well in trials. • form or produce (a sound or words ). PHRASES get into shape (or get someone into shape ) become (or make someone ) physically fitter by exercise: if you're thinking of getting into shape, take it easy and build up slowly. in any ( way ) shape or form in any manner or under any circumstances (used for emphasis ): 96 percent of the electorate voted against Europeanization in any shape or form. in ( good ) shape in good physical condition. in the shape of represented or embodied by: retribution arrived in the shape of my irate father. whip (or knock or lick ) someone /something into shape act forcefully to bring someone or something into a fitter, more efficient, or better organized state: a man who whips a chamber orchestra into shape. out of shape 1 (of an object ) not having its usual or original shape, esp. after being bent or knocked: check that the pipe end and compression nut are not bent out of shape. 2 (of a person ) in poor physical condition; unfit. the shape of things to come the way the future is likely to develop. [the title of a novel by H. G. Wells (1933 ).] shape up or ship out informal used as an ultimatum to someone to improve their performance or behavior or face being made to leave. take shape assume a distinct form; develop into something definite or tangible: the past few months have seen the state's health insurance legislation begin to take shape. PHRASAL VERBS shape up develop or happen in a particular way: it was shaping up to be another bleak year. • informal improve performance or behavior: we have never been afraid to tell our children to shape up. • become physically fit: I need to shape up. DERIVATIVES shap a ble (also shapeable ) adjective, shaped adjective [ usu. in combination ] : egg-shaped | X-shaped, shap er noun ORIGIN Old English gesceap ‘external form, ’ also ‘creation, ’ sceppan ‘create, ’ of Germanic origin.

shaped charge

shaped charge |ˈʃeɪptʃɑːrʤ | ▶noun an explosive charge with a cavity that focuses the blast into a small area.

shapeless

shape less |ˈSHāplis ˈʃeɪplɪs | ▶adjective (esp. of a garment ) lacking a distinctive or attractive shape: women in shapeless cotton dresses. DERIVATIVES shape less ly adverb, shape less ness noun

shapely

shape ly |ˈSHāplē ˈʃeɪpli | ▶adjective ( shapelier, shapeliest ) (esp. of a woman or part of her body ) having an attractive or well-proportioned shape: however much she ate made no difference to her shapely figure. DERIVATIVES shape li ness noun

shape memory

shape mem o ry ▶noun Metallurgy a property exhibited by certain alloys of recovering their initial shape when they are heated after having been plastically deformed.

shapeshifter

shape shift er |ˈSHāpˌSHiftər ˈʃeɪpˌʃɪftər | ▶noun (chiefly in fiction ) a person or being with the ability to change their physical form at will. DERIVATIVES shape shift ing |-ˌSHiftiNG |noun & adjective

shapewear

shape wear |ˈSHāpˌwe (ə )r ˈʃeɪpˌwɛ (ə )r | ▶noun women's tight-fitting underwear intended to control and shape the figure.

Oxford Dictionary

SHAPE

SHAPE |ʃeɪp | ▶abbreviation Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.

shape

shape |ʃeɪp | ▶noun 1 the external form, contours, or outline of someone or something: she liked the shape of his nose | houseplants come in all shapes and sizes | [ mass noun ] : the stones are irregular in shape. • a person or thing that is difficult to see and identify clearly: he saw a shape through the mist. • a specific form or guise assumed by someone or something: a fiend in human shape. 2 a geometric figure such as a square, triangle, or rectangle. • a piece of material, paper, etc. , made or cut in a particular form: stick paper shapes on for the puppet's eyes and nose. 3 [ mass noun ] the correct or original form or contours of something: her skirt had lost its shape long ago | the lid had been battered out of shape . • definite or orderly arrangement: check that your structure will give shape to your essay. • the distinctive nature or qualities of something: debates about the future shape of British society. 4 [ mass noun ] good physical condition: she has to work hard to keep in shape | I trained with the featherweight champion of Europe to get in shape . • [ with adj. ] the specified condition or state of someone or something: he was in no shape to drive | the company came through a difficult period in excellent financial shape. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 give a particular shape or form to: most caves are shaped by the flow of water through limestone | shape the dough into two-inch balls. • form or produce (a sound or words ). • make (something ) fit the form of something else: [ with obj. and infinitive ] : suits have been shaped to fit so snugly that no curve is undefined. • determine the nature of; have a great influence on: his childhood was shaped by a loving relationship with his elder brother. 2 [ no obj. ] (of a sports player or athlete ) take up a stance or set oneself to perform a particular action: [ with infinitive ] : I had plenty of time and shaped to kick to the near touchline. PHRASES in any shape or form (or in any way, shape, or form ) in any manner or under any circumstances: 96 per cent of the electorate voted against Europeanization in any shape or form. in the shape of represented or embodied by: retribution arrived in the shape of my irate father. • by way of; in the nature of: there had been little or nothing in the shape of academic planning. lick (or knock or whip ) someone /thing into shape act forcefully to bring someone or something into a fitter, more efficient, or better-organized state: the bank were eager to whip the company into shape for eventual sale. the shape of things to come the way the future is likely to develop. [the title of a novel by H. G. Wells (1933 ).] shape up or ship out informal, chiefly N. Amer. used as an ultimatum to someone to improve their performance or behaviour or face being made to leave. take shape assume a distinct form; develop into something definite or tangible: the past few months have seen the state's health insurance legislation begin to take shape. PHRASAL VERBS shape up develop or progress in a particular way: I wanted to see how things had been shaping up in my absence | it was shaping up to be another bleak year. • become physically fit: she was looking for a way to shape up after the birth of her second son. • informal improve one's behaviour or performance to the required standard: the manager has ordered his goal-shy strike force to shape up. DERIVATIVES shapable (also shapeable ) adjective, shaped adjective [ usu. in combination ] : egg-shaped | X-shaped, shaper noun ORIGIN Old English gesceap ‘external form ’, also ‘creation ’, sceppan ‘create ’, of Germanic origin.

shaped charge

shaped charge |ˌʃeɪptˈtʃɑːʤ | ▶noun an explosive charge with a cavity which causes the blast to be concentrated into a small area.

shapeless

shape |less |ˈʃeɪplɪs | ▶adjective (especially of a garment ) lacking a distinctive or attractive shape: she wore a shapeless frock and no make-up. DERIVATIVES shapelessly adverb, shapelessness noun

shapely

shape ¦ly |ˈʃeɪpli | ▶adjective ( shapelier, shapeliest ) (especially of a woman or part of her body ) having an attractive or well-proportioned shape: however much she ate it made no difference to her shapely figure. DERIVATIVES shapeliness noun

shape memory

shape mem ¦ory ▶noun [ mass noun ] Metallurgy a property exhibited by certain alloys of recovering their initial shape when they are heated after having been plastically deformed.

shape-shifter

shape-shifter ▶noun (chiefly in science fiction or mythology ) a person or being with the ability to change their physical form at will. DERIVATIVES shape-shifting noun & adjective

shapewear

shapewear |ˈʃeɪpwɛː | ▶noun [ mass noun ] women's tight-fitting underwear intended to control and shape the figure.

American Oxford Thesaurus

shape

shape noun 1 the shape of the dining table: form, appearance, configuration, formation, structure; figure, build, physique, body; contours, lines, outline, silhouette, profile. 2 a spirit in the shape of a fox: guise, likeness, semblance, form, appearance, image. 3 you're in pretty good shape: condition, health, fettle, order. ▶verb 1 the metal is shaped into tools: form, fashion, make, mold, model, cast; sculpt, sculpture, carve, cut, whittle. 2 attitudes were shaped by his report: determine, form, fashion, mold, define, develop; influence, affect. PHRASES shape up her work is shaping up nicely: improve, get better, progress, show promise; develop, take shape, come on, come along. take shape our remodeling plans were really starting to take shape: become clear, become definite, become tangible, crystallize, come together, fall into place.

shapeless

shapeless adjective 1 shapeless lumps: formless, amorphous, unformed, indefinite. 2 a shapeless dress: baggy, saggy, ill-fitting, sacklike, oversized, unshapely, formless.

shapely

shapely adjective the shapely models of the forties: well-proportioned, clean-limbed; curvaceous, voluptuous, Junoesque; attractive, sexy; informal curvy, bootylicious; archaic comely.

Oxford Thesaurus

shape

shape noun 1 the sweater was too big for her but did not disguise the shape of her body | the rectangular shape of the dining table: form, appearance, configuration, formation, structure; figure, build, physique, body; contours, lines, outline, silhouette, profile; design, format; cut, pattern, mould. 2 a woman was drowned in the lough and now haunts the area in the shape of a fox: guise, likeness, semblance, form, appearance, image, aspect. 3 you're in pretty good shape, Donald: condition, state, health, state of health, trim, fettle, order, repair; Brit. informal nick. 4 dressmaking shapes: pattern, model. PHRASES take shape a glorious idea began to take shape in her brain: become clear, become definite, become tangible, crystallize, gel, come together, fall into place. ▶verb 1 an alloy of two metals that could be shaped into knives and tools: form, fashion, make, create, mould, model, cast, frame, sculpt, sculpture, block; carve, cut, hew, whittle. 2 current attitudes were shaped by Bowlby's influential report to the World Health Organization: determine, create, produce, form, fashion, mould, define, develop, build, construct; influence, affect. PHRASES shape up 1 the 20 -year-old is shaping up nicely: improve, show improvement, get better, make headway, make progress, progress, show promise; develop, take shape, come on, come along, turn out, go. 2 simple ideas to help you shape up while you're getting a tan: get fit, get into shape, tone up; slim, lose weight, get thinner. WORD LINKS shape morpho- related prefix, as in morphometry -morph related suffix, as in polymorph, ectomorph morphology study of the shapes of things Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

shapeless

shapeless adjective 1 these shapeless lumps are called sea squirts: formless, amorphous, unformed, indefinite, nebulous; misshapen. 2 Alison was wearing a shapeless grey woollen dress: baggy, badly cut, sack-like, tent-like, oversized, sagging, saggy, ill-fitting, ill-proportioned, inelegant, unshapely, formless. ANTONYMS tailored.

shapely

shapely adjective Katherine's shapely figure was swathed in blue silk: well proportioned, well formed, well shaped, attractive, clean-limbed; curvaceous, voluptuous, sexy, opulent, full-figured, Junoesque, rounded, buxom, full-bosomed; informal curvy; archaic comely; rare sightly, well turned, gainly. ANTONYMS misshapen.

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

shape

shape /ʃeɪp /〖語源は「創り出されたもの」〗(形 )shaped, shapeless 名詞複～s /-s /1 C U 形 , 形状 (form ); 輪郭 ; (人の )体形 , スタイル ▸ What shape is the island? その島はどんな形なの ▸ The earth is like an orange in shape .地球はオレンジに似た形をしている ▸ clouds of different shapes いろいろな形の雲 ▸ Cotton shirts easily lose their shape .綿シャツは形が崩れやすい ▸ Breads [Actors ] came in all [many ] shapes and sizes [forms ].あらゆる種類のパン [俳優 ]が出てきた ▸ With a shape like hers, she can wear any clothes she likes .彼女のようなスタイルなら好きな服が着られる ▸ get in shape 体型を整える, シェイプアップする 2 C おぼろげな姿の物 , まぼろし , 幽霊 (phantom )▸ A white shape stood at his bedside .白いぼうっとしたものが彼のベッドのわきに立った .3 U (考え表現などの )具体的な形 , 実現 ; (芸術上の )表現 (expression )▸ get [put, knock ] one's ideas into shape 考えをはっきり [具体的に ]まとめる ▸ His dreams find a shape in his poetry .彼の夢は彼の詩となって表現されている ▸ He finally found the right words to give shape to his sorrow .彼はやっと悲しみを表現するぴったりの言葉を見つけた .4 C (見せかけの )姿 , 形 (guise )▸ His present took the shape of a check for $10 .彼の贈り物は10ドルの小切手という形をとった .5 U 〖修飾語を伴って〗状態, 調子 (condition )▸ I am in good [great, decent ] shape .体の調子が良い ▸ Get [Keep, Put ] yourself into good shape before the exam .試験前に体調を整えておきなさい ▸ The market is in bad shape .市況が悪い .6 C (形を付けるための )型 , 鋳型 (mold ), ゼリー型 .g è t A into (…) sh á pe 1 ↑5 .2 A 〈部屋など〉を整頓（せいとん）する ▸ Get your room into shape .部屋をきちんと片づけなさい .in à ny sh á pe or f ó rm 1 〖否定文で〗全然 (…でない )(at all )▸ I am not connected in any shape or form with the matter .私はそのこととはまったく関係がありません .2 どんな形ででも .in (…) sh á pe 1 ↑1 .2 (体の )調子が良くて ; 健康で (↔out of shape ; ↑5 )▸ She goes swimming or jogging every day to keep in (good ) shape .彼女は健康維持のために毎日水泳かジョギングに出かける .3 本来の形で, 常態で .in the sh á pe of A 1 A 〈物〉の形で ▸ The pillow is in the shape of a giraffe .そのまくらはキリンの形をしている .2 A 〈事〉の形をとった ▸ He gave me a reward in the shape of $200 .彼は200ドル (という形で )の報酬を僕にくれた .out of sh á pe 1 形が台なしで ▸ My hat is out of shape after the rain .雨にあって帽子の形が崩れてしまった .2 (健康などが )不調で (↔in shape )▸ He is badly out of shape .彼は体調をすっかり悪くしている .pr è ss A into sh á pe A 〈物〉を押してある形にする .s è ttle into sh á pe 〈事懸案が〉まとまる, 目鼻がつく .t à ke sh á pe はっきりとした形をとる, 具体化する ▸ A plan [An idea ] is taking shape in my mind .ある計画 [考え ]が心の中でまとまりかけている .the sh à pe of th ì ngs to c ó me 未来 [事件 ]の前兆, 未来を先取りした形〘H.G.Wellsの未来小説 (1933 )の題より〙.wh ì p [l ì ck, kn ò ck ] A into sh á pe ｟くだけて｠(訓練して )A 〈人〉を一人前にする ; (だめになった )A 〈物〉を使えるようにする, ちゃんと直す ▸ What are you planning to do to whip your personal finances into shape ?家計を立て直すためにどうするつもりなんだ .動詞～s /-s /; ～d /-t /; shaping →分詞 shaped 他動詞 1 〈人が〉 «…に » 〈思想計画など〉を形作る , 具体化する «into » ; 〈事時などが〉〈考え態度など〉に影響を与える , …を方向づける ; …を言い表す (express )▸ shape one's ideas (into a book )考えを (本に )まとめる ▸ shape a question 質問を口に出す .2 «…から » 〈物〉を形作る (form ) «from , out of » ; 〖～ A into B 〗A 〈材料〉を押してB 〈物〉を作る ▸ shape clay into balls 粘土で球を作る ▸ It is shaped like an apple .それはリンゴのような形をしている .3 «…に » 〈物〉を適合させる , 合わせる (adapt ) «to » (!しばしば受け身で ) ▸ The hat is shaped to your head .その帽子は君の頭に合う ▸ You should shape your plans to your abilities .自分の能力に合わせて計画を立てなさい .自動詞〈事態などが〉思い通りに進展する (up ); まとまる , 具体化する ▸ Wait till the plan shapes up .計画が具体化するまで待ちなさい ▸ Everything was shaping (up ) well .事はすべてうまく進んでいた ▸ Your son is shaping up well .君の息子は有望だ .sh à pe ú p ｟くだけて｠1 ↑自動詞 .2 行儀をよくする ; (勉強仕事を )がんばる (!日本語の「シェイプアップ」のように「スタイルをよくする」の意味では通例用いない ) ▸ Shape up or ship out! ｟米話｠ちゃんとやるか辞職するか, どっちかにしろ .～́ m è mory all ò y 形状記憶合金 .sh á p er 名詞 C 形削り盤, セーパー, 形作る人 [物 ].

shaped

shaped /ʃeɪpt /形容詞〖複合語を作って; またbe ～ like …〗(…の )形をした ▸ bell- shaped flowers 釣り鐘形の花 ▸ an L- shaped room L字型の部屋 .

shapeless

sh á pe less 形容詞 1 〖通例名詞の前で〗形のはっきりしない, 定形のない ; 形の美しくない, 不格好な .2 〈本計画などが〉まとまりのない感じの, 構成があまりしっかりしていない .～ly 副詞～ness 名詞

shapely

sh á pe ly 形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗美しい, 魅力的な〈女性の体 (の一部 )〉.sh á pe li ness 名詞