egg-shaped

Like an oval

Egg-shaped describes something oval with one end broader than the other, like a hen's egg: an egg-shaped face, egg-shaped stones.

The term implies asymmetry—a perfect oval or ellipse wouldn't be egg-shaped.

shape

oval

Elongated rounded shape

oblong · prolate · spheroid · ellipsoidal · oviform · tapered · rounded · curved · asymmetrical · bulbous

objects

acorn

Capped seed from oaks

  • avocadoCreamy tropical pit fruit
  • kiwiFuzzy brown-skinned fruit
  • olivePitted briny fruit

plum · pebble · seed · capsule · cocoon · amphora · balloon · gourd · lemon · mango

geometry

ellipse

Conic section curve

hyperboloid · paraboloid · toroid · conic · oblate

surface

smooth

Without roughness or difficulty

glossy · streamlined · seamless · unblemished · symmetrical · balanced · proportionate · uniform · regular

anatomy

ovary

Female reproductive gland

  • wombFetal development organ
  • cellBasic unit of life
  • vesicleSmall fluid-filled sac

kidney · bladder · testicle · follicle · nucleus · embryo · cranium · eyeball

Categories
Opposites
curvature and angularity

egg-shapedangulate

Having sharp corners

angular · jagged · pointed · spiky · polygonal

geometric regularity

egg-shapedspherical

Globe-like in form

cubic · cylindrical · symmetrical · regular · conical

roundedness vs. flatness

egg-shapedflat

Lacking vertical variation

planar · two-dimensional · sheet-like · disc-shaped · level

Family

shape, egg, shaped, shaping, shapely, eggy, ellipsoid

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G