shapeless

adjective

shape·​less ˈshā-pləs How to pronounce shapeless (audio)
1
: having no definite shape
2
a
: deprived of usual or normal shape : misshapen
a shapeless old hat
b
: not shapely
shapelessly adverb
shapelessness noun

Examples of shapeless in a Sentence

an old, shapeless baseball cap right now this clay is just a shapeless lump, but wait until I'm done sculpting it
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Pear—Emphasize the waist and upper body; skip shapeless dresses or long jackets. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 The book is endlessly recursive, as shapeless as water. Nadja Spiegelman, New York Times, 23 July 2025 There’s not much to say about her shapeless, messy brunette wig, either. Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025 She was dressed in gray baggy pants and a shapeless brown shirt, her tiny hands clasping a clipboard. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for shapeless

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shapeless was in the 14th century

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“Shapeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shapeless. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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shapeless

adjective
shape·​less ˈshā-pləs How to pronounce shapeless (audio)
1
: having no fixed or regular shape
2
a
: deprived of usual or normal shape
b
: not shapely
shapelessly adverb
shapelessness noun

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