pear-shaped
adjective
1
: having an oval shape markedly tapering at one end
2
of a vocal tone
: free from harshness, thinness, or nasality
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Square-cut or pear-shaped, these precious gems have signified power, wealth, and devotion for centuries.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
Dog is bottom-heavy and pear-shaped with short legs.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
Dog is bottom-heavy and pear-shaped with short legs.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Pear-shaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pear-shaped. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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