formless

adjective

form·​less ˈfȯrm-ləs How to pronounce formless (audio)
1
: having no regular form or shape
2
: lacking order or arrangement
3
: having no physical existence
formlessly adverb
formlessness noun

Examples of formless in a Sentence

a formless mass of clay that the potter transformed into an attractive bowl from this formless void the universe was supposed to have been created
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There is clearly some strife between Ben and Louise, unresolved tension that is often exacerbated by Ben’s unemployment, along with his tendency to be a formless wet blanket. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024 Read: When growing up happens in a single conversation That loose sensibility does yield a film that can feel somewhat formless, playing like an eclectic album of snapshots from Chris’s life rather than a cohesive whole. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2024 There’s also brands like Online Ceramics, whose shirts hang thick and wide, and Ghetto Rodeo, their specialty being formless, culture-affirming clothes tailored for Latin bodies like mine. Reanna Cruz, Them, 30 July 2024 Frozen filthy formless lumps, the remainders of the snow, persisted at the street corners and in the deep recesses between buildings, loomed sinisterly in the gaping bomb sites. Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for formless 

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of formless was in 1591

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“Formless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formless. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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formless

adjective
form·​less ˈfȯrm-ləs How to pronounce formless (audio)
: having no regular form or shape
formlessly adverb
formlessness noun

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