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shapeless
[sheyp-lis]
adjective
having no definite or regular shape or form.
a shapeless mass of clay.
lacking beauty or elegance of form.
shapeless
/ ˈʃɪɪ /
adjective
having no definite shape or form
a shapeless mass
a shapeless argument
lacking a symmetrical or aesthetically pleasing shape
a shapeless figure
Other Word Forms
- shapelessly adverb
- shapelessness noun
- ˈԱ noun
- ˈ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of shapeless1
Example Sentences
But make no mistake: this was a serious mis-step, and he accepted full responsibility for the shapeless fiasco that unfolded at Wembley.
They cited her “frumpy cardigan, shapeless above-the-knee shift” and, get this, “‘demure’ makeup.”
Mr. Cranston, a large, shapeless man anyway, in a bowler hat and his windowpane plaid greatcoat under his life preserver.
The main process affected was morphogenesis -- an organism developing its shape -- and shapeless embryos cannot survive.
Instead of what passes away, he’s thinking about what can be rescued from some nameless, shapeless future obliteration.
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