heart-shaped
UK: ˈhɑːt ʃeɪpt | US: ˈhɑːrt ʃeɪpt
adj. having the shape of a heart; resembling the outline of a heart.
The word combines "heart," derived from Old English heorte (meaning the physical organ or the seat of emotions), and "shaped," from Old English scieppan (to create or form). The compound emerged in English to describe objects or designs mimicking the iconic symmetrical heart symbol, which became associated with love and affection in medieval art and culture. The heart shape itself likely originated from stylized depictions of ivy leaves or silphium seed pods in antiquity.
She drew a heart-shaped leaf in her notebook.
The cookies were cut into heart-shaped pieces for Valentine’s Day.
A heart-shaped pendant hung from her necklace.
The cloud drifted into a vaguely heart-shaped form.
The garden had a heart-shaped pond at its center.