U-shaped adjective2 •Shaped like the letter U: bent such that two ends are parallel, or having a cross-section similar in appearance to a broad U.a U-shaped valleyhttp://www.nps.gov/archive/olym/uv.htm, After the ice melts away, the valley appears U-shaped. •Characterized by traits whose graphing produces curves with that shape. formsmore U-shaped · most U-shaped