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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Even in her shapeless dress, even with dirty hands and feet, she looked positively rich as she handed me Aunt Pretty’s basket, which she’d filled with lettuce, onions, and cucumbers.
From Literature
One of the pirates, a tall one, with dark hair and an oddly shapeless nose, raised his sword high.
From Literature
She, too, had fallen under the spell of believing that they were plain and shapeless.
From Los Angeles Times
But make no mistake: this was a serious mis-step, and he accepted full responsibility for the shapeless fiasco that unfolded at Wembley.
From BBC
They cited her “frumpy cardigan, shapeless above-the-knee shift” and, get this, “‘demure’ makeup.”
From Salon
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