Antonyms of adj well-turned

2 senses of well-turned

Sense 1
well-turned -- (of a pleasing shape; "a well-turned ankle")

INDIRECT (VIA shapely) -> unshapely -- (not well-proportioned and pleasing in shape; "a stout unshapely woman")

Sense 2
well-turned -- ((of language) aptly and pleasingly expressed; "a well-turned phrase")

INDIRECT (VIA felicitous) -> infelicitous -- (not appropriate in application; defective; "an infelicitous remark"; "infelicitous phrasing"; "the infelicitous typesetting was due to illegible copy")

Similarity of adj well-turned

2 senses of well-turned

Sense 1
well-turned -- (of a pleasing shape; "a well-turned ankle")
       => shapely (vs. unshapely) -- (having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape; "a slim waist and shapely legs")

Sense 2
well-turned -- ((of language) aptly and pleasingly expressed; "a well-turned phrase")
       => felicitous (vs. infelicitous) -- (exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style; "a felicitous speaker")

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