Word
shaped
US/ˈʃeɪpt/
UK/ʃˈeɪpt/
Definitions
01having a specific form
B1 · Intermediate
adj. having a particular physical form or outline.
adj. possessing a defined physical form or contour; often used to describe items that have been deliberately moulded.
“The artist displayed several beautifully shaped clay pots on the wooden shelf.”
“The carefully shaped hedges provided a structured border for the formal garden, contrasting with the wilder meadows beyond.”
Antonyms
02in compounds
B1 · Intermediate
adj. used with another word to describe what something looks like.
adj. used in combination with nouns to indicate a resemblance in outline or form.
“She gave her mother a heart-shaped box of chocolates for her birthday.”
“The architect designed a U-shaped courtyard to ensure that every office in the building received a sufficient amount of natural light.”
Usage
Always used as a suffix with a hyphen, such as 'heart-shaped' or 'U-shaped'.
Synonyms
03influenced or created
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to have influenced how something developed or to have made something into a certain form.
v. the past tense and past participle of 'shape', referring to the act of giving form to material or influencing the development of an idea.
“His early experiences in the army shaped his views on leadership.”
“The philosopher's theories were shaped by the political instability of the era, leading to a focus on social order and security.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “shaped” in context.
Verb
01. keep the bushes shaped
“The gardener used shears to keep the bushes shaped into neat spheres.”
verb + noun + adj
02. remain shaped
“The dough will remain shaped as a ball if you chill it before baking.”
verb + adj
Adjective
03. oddly shaped
“We found several oddly shaped stones along the riverbank.”
adv + adj
04. perfectly shaped
“The baker decorated the cake with perfectly shaped marzipan roses.”
adv + adj
05. shaped like a heart
“She wore a beautiful gold pendant shaped like a heart.”
adj + prep + noun
06. similarly shaped
“The two buildings are similarly shaped, though one is much taller than the other.”
adv + adj
Noun
07. diamond shaped leaves
“The plant is easily identified by its distinctive diamond shaped leaves.”
adj + noun + noun
Real-World Examples
“In short, these cases have shaped modern environmental law.” “The study, published in the journal PNAS , describes two carefully worked wooden objects that were shaped and used by humans.” “The tradition shaped Trawally’s family long before she understood its meaning.” Etymology
From Middle English schaped, ischaped, equivalent to shape + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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