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figure
noun [C] (SHAPE) /ˈfɪɡ.ər/
/-jʊr/ Definition
B2 the shape of the human body, or a person: I could see two tall figures in the distance. A strange bearded figure (= person) entered the room.figurative She was a central/key/leading figure in (= was an important person in) the movement for constitutional reform.The bodyPeople in general › a painting, drawing, or model of a person: There are several reclining figures in the painting.Pictures B1 a woman's body shape: She's got a lovely figure. She got her figure back (= returned to her usual shape) after having the baby.The body
(Definition of figure noun (SHAPE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -bodied suffix (PHYSICAL STRUCTURE)
- anatomy noun
- animal adjective (PHYSICAL)
- bod noun (BODY)
- bodily adjective
- bodily adverb
- body noun (PHYSICAL STRUCTURE)
- build noun
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- corporeal adjective
- flesh noun
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- physically adverb (BODY)
- physically adverb (REAL)
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