shapeless
Americanadjective
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having no definite or regular shape or form.
a shapeless mass of clay.
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lacking beauty or elegance of form.
adjective
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having no definite shape or form
a shapeless mass
a shapeless argument
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lacking a symmetrical or aesthetically pleasing shape
a shapeless figure
Other Word Forms
- shapelessly adverb
- shapelessness noun
Etymology
Origin of shapeless
Example Sentences
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Hyland can’t resolve her shapeless play, so she has Sally talk her way into the future in a rambling monologue that’s a complete cop-out.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
They cited her “frumpy cardigan, shapeless above-the-knee shift” and, get this, “‘demure’ makeup.”
From Salon • Aug. 25, 2024
Instead of what passes away, he’s thinking about what can be rescued from some nameless, shapeless future obliteration.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2024
Meet MYC, the shapeless protein responsible for making the majority of human cancer cases worse.
From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024
She wore a shapeless brown-gray dress with many patches.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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