schaply

Middle English

Alternative forms

• schapli, schaplich, schappely, shaplich, shaply, shapply, shapplych

Etymology

Either from Old English *ġesċeaplīċ or formed anew from schap +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃapliː/, /ˈʃaplitʃ/, /ˈʃaːp(ə)-/

Adjective

schaply

1. Shapely, gorgeous; physically attractive.
2. (medicine) Properly-shaped; not deformed.
3. Fit, suitable; meeting requirements.
4. Prepared or disposed (to do something; for something).

Descendants

• English: shapely
• Scots: shapely

References

• “shā̆plī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.