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View synonyms for pear-shaped
pear-shaped
[ pair-sheypt ]
adjective
- having the shape of a pear; tapering near the top and bulging toward the base or bottom:
a pear-shaped vase.
- (of a vocal tone) clear, resonant, and without harshness; full-bodied.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pear-shaped1
First recorded in 1750–60
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Example Sentences
The first is a generous, pear-shaped indentation to hold a lit cigarette or cigar.
From Los Angeles Times
“It doesn’t matter what I think. I’m not the alpha. I’m just a helper. I’ll do what I’m told and keep my mouth shut. Even when this whole thing goes pear-shaped.”
From Literature
I'm handed an elegant pear-shaped bottle with an intricate leaf pattern reaching up around the neck.
From BBC
But that was where it all went pear-shaped, because Mr Plaud had made a fundamental error.
From BBC
For instance, the green, pear-shaped squash called güisquil — also known as chayote — is native to Mesoamerica and commonly boiled and used in soups or stews.
From Los Angeles Times
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