well-turned

adjective

Having a pleasing shape

Meanings

adjectivewell-turned (comparative better-turned or more well-turned, superlative best-turned or most well-turned)

comparative better-turned · comparative more well-turned · superlative best-turned · superlative most well-turned

  1. Having a pleasing shape
  2. Pleasingly expressed
  3. Expertly turned on a lathe

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveof a pleasing shape

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adjective(of language) aptly and pleasingly expressed

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