well-proportioned
Pleasingly balanced dimensions
Well-proportioned describes something whose parts relate to each other in a pleasing or harmonious way.
The term applies to bodies, buildings, faces, or any composed whole: a well-proportioned figure, The room was well-proportioned, with high ceilings that balanced its length.
The judgment is aesthetic—what counts as well-proportioned varies by era and culture.
Proper or healthy
- tonedMuscularly firm and defined
- muscularHaving well-developed sinews
- athleticPhysically strong and active
- shapelyAttractively curved or formed
sculpted · lithe · sinewy · well-built · slender · lean · statuesque · curvaceous
In a state of equilibrium
- symmetricalEven on all sides
- evenUniform and level
- uniformIdentical throughout
- alignedArranged in proper position
bilateral · equilateral · regular · matched · congruent · geometric · ordered · centered
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- gracefulElegant in movement
- refinedPurified or cultured
- stylishFashionably elegant
- tastefulAesthetically appropriate and pleasing
polished · sophisticated · chic · sleek · streamlined · svelte · exquisite · classy
Pleasingly in accord
- cohesiveTending to bond
- unifiedCombined into one
- integratedCombined into a whole
- seamlessWithout visible joins
well-matched · complementary · coordinated · consistent · flowing · congruent · accordant · consonant
Of ancient Greece/Rome
- renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
- figurativeRepresenting through imagery
- anatomicalOf bodily structure
- idealizedMade to seem perfect
marble · bronze · carved · modeled · heroic · naturalistic · representational · neoclassical
Climbed or plated
- modularMade of separable units
- ergonomicDesigned for bodily efficiency
- calibratedAdjusted for accuracy
- measuredCarefully considered, unhurried
calculated · drafted · rendered · blueprinted · architectural · structural · configured · dimensioned
fit
Proper or healthy
- tonedMuscularly firm and defined
- muscularHaving well-developed sinews
- athleticPhysically strong and active
shapely · sculpted · lithe · sinewy · well-built · slender · lean · statuesque · curvaceous · hourglass
balanced
In a state of equilibrium
- symmetricalEven on all sides
- evenUniform and level
- uniformIdentical throughout
aligned · bilateral · equilateral · regular · matched · congruent · geometric · ordered · centered · equal
elegant
Gracefully refined, tasteful
tasteful · polished · sophisticated · chic · sleek · streamlined · svelte · exquisite · classy · trim
harmonious
Pleasingly in accord
- cohesiveTending to bond
- unifiedCombined into one
- integratedCombined into a whole
seamless · well-matched · complementary · coordinated · consistent · flowing · congruent · accordant · consonant · synchronized
classical
Of ancient Greece/Rome
- renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
- figurativeRepresenting through imagery
- anatomicalOf bodily structure
idealized · marble · bronze · carved · modeled · heroic · naturalistic · representational · neoclassical
scaled
Climbed or plated
- modularMade of separable units
- ergonomicDesigned for bodily efficiency
- calibratedAdjusted for accuracy
measured · calculated · drafted · rendered · blueprinted · architectural · structural · configured · dimensioned · formatted
well-proportioneddisproportionate
Not properly scaled
ill-proportioned · lopsided · asymmetrical · unbalanced · misshapen
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