WELL-PROPORTIONED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does well-proportioned mean? 

• WELL-PROPORTIONED (adjective)
  The adjective WELL-PROPORTIONED has 1 sense:

1. of pleasing proportions

  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)