In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SHAPELIEST
SHAPELY
shapely
(adjective) having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape; “a slim waist and shapely legs”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
shapeliest
superlative form of shapely: most shapely
Source: Wiktionary
SHAPELY
Shape"ly, a. [Compar. Shapelier; superl. Shapeliest.]
1. Well-formed; having a regular shape; comely; symmetrical. T. Warton. Waste sandy valleys, once perplexed with thorn, The spiry fir and shapely box adorn. Pope. Where the shapely column stood. Couper.
2. Fit; suitable. [Obs.] Shaply for to be an alderman. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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APPROXIMATE
(adjective) not quite exact or correct; “the approximate time was 10 o’clock”; “a rough guess”; “a ballpark estimate”
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