pear-shaped adjective4 •Having a shape of a (typical western) pear, or in cross-section, like the cross-section of a pear.Single egg laid directly on ledge, pear-shaped to prevent rolling off[.] — 2009 •Having gynoid fat distribution, not android fat distribution.pear-shaped obesity •(UK, slang) Usually in the phrase go pear-shaped: wrong, awry. •Of a vocal or musical tone, mellow, rich, sonorous formsmore pear-shaped · most pear-shaped