Shaped like a rod; long and cylindrical. / (biology) Specifically, describing a form of bacterium.

(idiomatic) To either improve one's behavior or else be required to leave; to either improve one's performance in an activity or else withdraw from that activity completely.

superlative form of shapely: most shapely

comparative form of shapely: more shapely

plural of shapeliness

plural of shapelessness

plural of shaping

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, bend, out of, shape. / (idiomatic) To take offense; to become angry, agitated, or upset.

Having the shape of a capital T. / (figuratively) Having knowledge or skills that are both broad and deep.

(idiomatic) Not in any way at all; not at all, nohow.