adj
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shaped
shaypt
Shaped (adj) means Formed into a particular shape. Example: “The pastry was heart-shaped for Valentine's Day.”
adj
1
Formed into a particular shape.
"The pastry was heart-shaped for Valentine's Day."
"A pillow shaped like a cloud sat on the bed."
"She wore a star-shaped badge on her coat."
How to use shaped
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade or carved into a certain form, often used with a describing word before it (star-shaped, oddly shaped).
Common pairings
oddly shaped
heart-shaped
custom-shaped
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- Comparative
- more shaped
- Superlative
- most shaped
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Etymology
Came from Middle English schaped (also ischaped), equivalent to shape plus -ed.
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What does “shaped” mean?
The word “shaped” means formed into a particular shape. In plain terms, made or carved into a certain form, often used with a describing word before it (star-shaped, oddly shaped).
How do you pronounce “shaped”?
“Shaped” is pronounced shaypt (/ʃeɪpt/ in IPA).
How do you use “shaped” in a sentence?
Here is “shaped” used in a sentence: “The pastry was heart-shaped for Valentine's Day.”
What is another word for “shaped”?
Words with a similar meaning to “shaped” include -form and shapen.
What part of speech is “shaped”?
“Shaped” is an adjective.
Is “shaped” a common word?
“Shaped” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Do you hyphenate compounds like heart shaped or star shaped?
Yes. Compound adjectives built with shaped are hyphenated: a heart-shaped box, a star-shaped badge, an L-shaped room. The hyphen is normally kept even after the noun, as in "the pool is L-shaped," because the two words form a single descriptive unit.
What is the difference between shaped and shapely?
Shaped means formed into a particular shape and almost always takes a modifier saying which shape, as in oddly shaped or egg-shaped. Shapely is a separate adjective meaning having an attractive, well-proportioned shape. Something can be strangely shaped without being shapely.
What is the difference between shaped and formed?
Both mean given a particular form, but shaped emphasizes the resulting outline or contour, as in "shaped like a bell," while formed is more general and often describes how something came into being, as in "formed from clay" or "a newly formed committee." In many physical contexts they are interchangeable.
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