formless

adjective

form·​less ˈfȯrm-ləs 

1

: having no regular form or shape

2

: lacking order or arrangement

3

: having no physical existence

formlessly adverb

formlessness noun

Synonyms

• amorphous
• shapeless
• unformed
• unshaped
• unstructured

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

Recent Examples on the Web

But if Charity’s case history imposes some order and fixity on Eugene’s life, the rest of The Knockout Artist reads like an attempt to thwart this, to replace the tidiness of explanation with something more formless and free. —Charlie Lee, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025

With intentionally provocative lyrics, the song takes profane aim at the hypocrisy of anti-LGBTQ+ Christian conservatives, who refuse to respect trans people’s personhood all while applying gender individualism to an ostensibly formless, all-encompassing God. —Abby Monteil, Them, 24 Mar. 2025

What do these formless smudges on the page mean? —Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025

Elaborating on the different forms of Shiva worshipped across cultures, Tripathi says, the concept of divine being is difficult to understand in its nirguna (formless) form. —Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

formless

adjective

form·​less ˈfȯrm-ləs 

: having no regular form or shape

formlessly adverb

formlessness noun