The phrase "a handsome shape" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that has an attractive or pleasing form, often in reference to objects, people, or designs.
Example: "The sculpture was admired for its elegant curves and a handsome shape that drew the attention of all who passed by."
Alternatives: "an appealing form" or "a striking silhouette".
"Of course it must," Humpty Dumpty said with a short laugh: "MY name means the shape I am – and a good handsome shape it is, too.
Can a two-word phrase like Humpty Dumpty evoke his "handsome shape" better than some other random sounds?
A routine announcement about the financial conglomerate's quarterly earnings will be his first big test since he took over from Sandy Weill, a Wall Street legend who moulded Citi into its current handsome shape (see chart 1).
Mr. Tischler's "Wood Blot Text" is a handsome, exotic-looking pattern of Rorschach-like shapes linked to look almost like a Persian rug.
Here, I hire a personal trainer who whipped me into shape for a handsome sum, three times a week.
He goes on to describe Butt as a fashionable "dandy" who liked fashion, antique shopping and the company of numerous female acquaintances: "A handsome man who stayed in shape, Butt's not marrying was a sticking point for me".
The State of Alabama purchased the building on Monroe in 1927, and the congregation built a new synagogue on land at McDonough and High Street, a handsome, brick Rundbogenstil building, notable for its hexagonal shape, which they dedicated in 1928.
In defining a handsome male, behavior and personality also was rated highest (50.4%), followed by body shape (26.1%) and facial attractiveness (23.3%) (Table 4).
Perhaps it is the trophy itself, a handsome pot of melted rupees, a piece of artwork that has been kicked out of shape and restored in equal measure.
Nancy Willott exploits the eccentric shapes of root vegetables, accented by a bright blue bowl, in "Home Grown," a handsome colored pencil drawing.
