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WELL-PROPORTIONED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does well-proportioned mean?
• WELL-PROPORTIONED (adjective)
The adjective WELL-PROPORTIONED has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: WELL-PROPORTIONED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• WELL-PROPORTIONED (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of pleasing proportions
Similar:
shapely (having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape)
Context examples
The Kuvasz is a well-proportioned, white sheepdog.
(Kuvasz, NCI Thesaurus)
The Golden Retriever is a sturdy, well-proportioned dog with a feathered, medium-length, cream to golden-colored coat.
(Golden Retriever, NCI Thesaurus)
The Bull Terrier is a thick-set muscular, well-proportioned animal with a short, dense coat that comes in pure white, black, brindle, red, fawn and tri-color.
(Bull Terrier, NCI Thesaurus)
The Akita is a powerful, solid, well-proportioned and distinctive looking dog.
(Akita, NCI Thesaurus)
The Irish Terrier is a medium-sized, well-proportioned terrier with long whiskers, a bearded muzzle with powerful jaws, and bushy eyebrows.
(Irish Terrier, NCI Thesaurus)
The room in question was of a commodious, well-proportioned size, and handsomely fitted up as a dining-parlour; and on their quitting it to walk round the grounds, she was shown, first into a smaller apartment, belonging peculiarly to the master of the house, and made unusually tidy on the occasion; and afterwards into what was to be the drawing-room, with the appearance of which, though unfurnished, Catherine was delighted enough even to satisfy the general.
(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)
She saw a large, well-proportioned apartment, an handsome dimity bed, arranged as unoccupied with an housemaid's care, a bright Bath stove, mahogany wardrobes, and neatly painted chairs, on which the warm beams of a western sun gaily poured through two sash windows!
(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)
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