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- [pair sheypt]
- /pɛər ʃeɪpt/
- /peər ʃeɪpt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pair sheypt]
- /pɛər ʃeɪpt/
Definitions of pear-shaped word
- adjective pear-shaped having the shape of a pear; tapering near the top and bulging toward the base or bottom: a pear-shaped vase. 1
- adjective pear-shaped (of a vocal tone) clear, resonant, and without harshness; full-bodied. 1
- adjective pear-shaped resembling fruit 1
- adjective pear-shaped woman: wide hips 1
- adjective pear-shaped Something that is pear-shaped has a shape like a pear. 0
- adjective pear-shaped If someone, especially a woman, is pear-shaped, they are wider around their hips than around the top half of their body. 0
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Origin of pear-shaped
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pear-shaped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pear-shaped popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for pear-shaped
adj pear-shaped
- egg-shaped — having an oval form, usually with one end larger than the other.
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