shaped

[ sheypt ]

adjective

1. of a definite form, shape, or character (often used in combination):

   a U-shaped driveway.

2. designed to fit a particular form, body, or contour:

   a shaped garment.

3. Furniture. having other than a plane surface.

-shaped

/ ʃeɪpt /

combining form

1. having the shape of

   a pear-shaped figure

   an L-shaped room

Other Words From

• well-shaped adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of shaped¹

First recorded in 1530–40; shape + -ed ²

Example Sentences

If Tanton’s efforts had shaped the present — turning concerns about overpopulation and climate change into a proxy battle for defending a white majority on an imperiled continent — I hoped that Taylor might help me understand where this battle was headed.

From Salon

Another show, “Cow Punks to Now Punks,” focuses on music that shaped the L.A. scene where Yoakam got his start.

From Los Angeles Times

Traditionally, big cities aren’t just places where people share concerns about school districts, sports teams, homeless shelters, and tax rates; they’re also media markets, where television, radio, newspapers, and blogs have kept residents informed and shaped their understanding of politics, the economy, and reality.

From Slate

The 91-year-old, whose generation-spanning work shaped Michael Jackson’s solo career and included collaborations with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Diana Ross and the Weeknd, died Nov. 3 at his Bel-Air home.

From Los Angeles Times

Quincy Jones, who expanded the American songbook as a musician, composer and producer and shaped some of the biggest stars of the 20th century, has died at 91.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• enlightened
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• intelligent
• knowledgeable
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• schooled
• skilled
• trained
• well-read