male-shaped
|male-shaped|
/ˈmeɪlˌʃeɪpt/
shaped like a male
Etymology
'male-shaped' is a Modern English compound formed from 'male' + past participle 'shaped'. 'male' comes ultimately from Old French 'masle' (from Latin 'masculus') meaning 'male', and 'shape' comes from Old English 'gesceap' / 'sceap' meaning 'form' or 'creation'.
'male' entered Middle English from Old French 'masle' (from Latin 'masculus') and became the modern English 'male'. 'shape' evolved from Old English 'gesceap' to Middle English 'shape' and then to modern 'shape'. The compound 'male-shaped' is a straightforward Modern English formation combining these elements.
Originally composed of elements meaning 'male' and 'form/shape', the compound has retained the basic meaning 'having the form of a male' with little semantic drift.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having the form, appearance, or outline of a male; shaped like a male person or exhibiting male physical characteristics.
The statue was male-shaped, with broad shoulders and a defined jaw.
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