well-turned

Speech parts

1. well-turned - Adjective

2. well-turned - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

(of language) aptly and pleasingly expressed

of a pleasing shape

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

comely buxom compact happy attractive balanced curved rounded elegant trim pleasing graceful neat curvaceous busty
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Antonyms

haggard offensive gross foul unpleasant ugly
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Examples

The Muse gave the Greeks genius and the art of the well-turned phrase. Horace

He can thread a needle with a well-turned phrase. Don Hewitt

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a well-turned ankle Source: Internet

A powerful, well-turned story about abuse, its consequences, and what it takes to survive it. Source: Internet

He/She doesn't look out over a shoproom floor of sewing machines and workstations turning out well-turned and profitable products for the market. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

well-travelled well-tried well-trodden well-upholstered well-used well-versed