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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And some messy filmmaking too, even if that’s the point of this elegantly shapeless headspace travelogue.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025
A witness who saw the last 10 seconds of the balloon’s descent before it crashed described it as deflated, shapeless and coming straight down, the mayor said.
From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2024
Meet MYC, the shapeless protein responsible for making the majority of human cancer cases worse.
From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024
In contrast to United's shapeless efforts, City were measured, controlled and passed the ball around with the confidence of a team that knew they were up against opponents nowhere near their level.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2023
They were wrapped up in so many coats and mufflers and veils and shawls that they looked like big, shapeless bundles.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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