formless

formless

adjective

Definition of FORMLESS

1

having no definite or recognizable form <a formless mass of clay that the potter transformed into an attractive bowl>

Synonyms amorphous, shapeless, unformed, unshaped, unstructured

Related Words characterless, featureless, nondescript; chaotic, disorganized, incoherent, systemless, unordered, unorganized; dim, fuzzy, hazy, inchoate, indefinite, indeterminate, indistinct, indistinguishable, murky, nebulous, obscure, unclear, undefined, undetermined, vague

Near Antonyms coherent, ordered, orderly, organized; clear, decided, definite, distinct

Antonyms formed, shaped, shapen, structured

2

not composed of matter <from this formless void the universe was supposed to have been created>

Synonyms bodiless, ethereal, formless, incorporeal, insubstantial, nonmaterial, nonphysical, spiritual, unbodied, unsubstantial

Related Words metaphysical, psychic (also psychical), supernatural; impalpable, insensible, intangible, invisible; airy, diaphanous, gaseous, gossamery, tenuous, thin, vaporous, wispish

Near Antonyms animal, carnal, fleshly; detectable, discernible (also discernable), noticeable, observable, palpable, sensible, tangible, visible; bulky, heavy, massive, solid

Antonyms bodily, corporeal, material, physical, substantial