formless

[ fawrm-lis ]

adjective

1. lacking a definite or regular form or shape; shapeless.

formless

/ ˈfɔːmlɪs /

adjective

1. without a definite shape or form; amorphous

Derived Forms

• ˈformlessly, adverb
• ˈformlessness, noun

Other Words From

• formless·ly adverb
• formless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of formless¹

First recorded in 1585–95; form + -less

Example Sentences

Gaspard-Hogewood predicted there would be a shift away from preaching about Democrats and toward more formless evils.

From Slate

“Gaitonde began with realistic works but soon sought a different path. He was one of the first ones to reject the form and adopt the formless,” Naik said.

From BBC

The defining complaint about the sacked Dutchman was that after two-and-a-bit seasons the football was still formless and the tactical direction indecipherable.

From BBC

He wakes at ten o’clock, steps out of the shower into another molten, formless day.

From Seattle Times

But apart from the wrath of God, there is no attempt to rationalize the legal equation of a frozen, formless collection of cells with a living person.

From Los Angeles Times