Words used to describe the shape of objects
aerodynamic
adjective
an aerodynamic shape or design allows a plane, car etc to move through the air in a smooth and fast way
angular
adjective
containing a lot of angles
asymmetrical
adjective
something that is asymmetrical does not have the same shape and size on both sides
bent
adjective
a bent object has a curved or twisted shape
bulbous
adjective
big and round, or shaped like an onion
chunky
adjective
thick and square in shape
clean
adjective
clean shapes, lines, or movements are smooth, regular, or tidy
closed
adjective
forming a complete circle
concave
adjective
curved inwards
concentric
adjective
concentric circles all have the same centre
congruent
adjective
congruent shapes are exactly the same size and shape
contorted
adjective
twisted into a shape or position that is not natural
contoured
adjective
shaped to follow or fit the shape of something else
convex
adjective
a convex surface curves outwards, rather than being flat or curving inwards
convoluted
adjective
a convoluted shape or surface has many twists and curves
corrugated
adjective
corrugated materials have been shaped into parallel folds
cuboid
adjective
shaped like a cube or like a cuboid
curly
adjective
forming curves or circles
curved
adjective
forming a curve
curvy
adjective
forming or full of curves
deformed
adjective
something that is deformed has a different shape from what is usual or natural and is not attractive to look at
fitted
adjective
made to fit the shape of something closely
flat
adjective
thin and wide and not curving inwards or outwards
forked
adjective
divided into two separate parts in a ‘Y’ shape
four-square
adjective
square in shape, with four equal sides
geometric
adjective
relating to simple shapes, especially when these form regular patterns
globular
adjective
in the shape of a small round ball
graceful
adjective
a graceful shape or object is attractive
misshapen
adjective
badly formed or twisted out of the usual or natural shape
oval
adjective
with a shape like a long narrow circle
peaked
adjective
curving or rising to a point
pointed
adjective
with a point at the end
pointy
adjective
with a point at the end
proportioned
adjective
used after some adverbs for describing the way that the different parts of something combine
regular
adjective
arranged to form an even shape
regularly
adverb
with an even shape, or arranged with an equal amount of space between objects
rolled-up
adjective
rolled and folded in the shape of a tube
round
adjective
shaped like a circle or a ball
rounded
adjective
having a curved shape or surface
rugged
adjective
not regular in shape, but attractive
sculptured
adjective
with a strong curved shape
shapely
adjective
attractive in shape
silhouetted
adjective
seen only as a silhouette
similar
adjective
in mathematics, similar objects have exactly the same shape but are different sizes
sinuous
adjective
shaped or moving with many bends and curves
solid
adjective
a solid object or shape does not have any holes or empty space inside it
square
adjective
with edges or corners that are not as curved as usual
straight
adverb
without a bend or curve
straight
adjective
something that is straight does not bend or curve
sweeping
adjective
with a wide impressive curved shape
symmetrical
adjective
a symmetrical shape or object has two halves that are exactly the same
tapered
adjective
narrower at one end
tapering
adjective
getting narrower towards one end
three-cornered
adjective
with three corners
three-dimensional
adjective
not flat, but able to be measured in height, depth, and width
twisted
adjective
bent into a shape that is not normal
two-dimensional
adjective
a two-dimensional shape is flat
well-rounded
adjective
with a strong attractive shape
well-turned
adjective
with an attractive curved shape
wraparound
adjective
wraparound objects curve around the sides of whatever they are fitted to
