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shapeless Definition

shape·less (s̸hāp′lis)

adjective

  1. without distinct or regular shape or form
  2. without a pleasing or symmetrical shape; unshapely

shapeless Related Forms

shape′·lessly adverb shape′·less·ness noun

shapeless Synonyms

shapeless

modif.

  1. Formless

    indistinct, indefinite, invisible, amorphous, amorphic, vague, anomalous, without character, without shape, without form, lacking form, inchoate, unformed, unmade, not formed, not made, not created, with no definite outline; see also uncertain 2.

    Antonyms formed*, distinct*, molded.

  2. Deformed

    misshapen, irregular, unshapely, unsymmetrical, mutilated, disfigured, malformed, ill-formed, abnormal; see also deformed.

    Antonyms regular*, symmetrical*, shapely.

shapeless Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • lump: I was turned from being an shapeless lump into something perfectly formed.
  • mass: The earth is " without form " - a shapeless mass.
  • blob: Some are carefully drawn with added red centers while others are shapeless blobs.
  • hat: It must also be happily reported that, shortly thereafter, the Dean's shapeless cream hat went missing.
  • dress: The dress of the women in the lowest ranks of society was at first a shapeless dress.
  • clothes: He waved down at his shapeless clothes, then pushed his spectacles higher on his nose.

Modifying Another Word

rather: In the corner of the lower slab is a rather shapeless hinge socket, indicating that the gate hinge also was not well formed.