FORMLESS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

formless

adjective

ˈfȯrm-ləs

Definition of formless

as in amorphous

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

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as in spiritual

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

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Recent Examples of formless Slowing and congealing the formless language of my thoughts. — Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026 Both are beatless, widescreen, and almost formless, little soundtracks to an imagined world in bloom. — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026 Following suit, Fanning’s skirt included the same formless shape with an irregular, midi hemline. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025 With its eerily formless threat, catchy theme song, wholesome teen heroes, and ingeniously practical ooze effects (a dazzling mix of in-camera and optical printing), The Blob straddles atomic-era paranoia and gooey creature-feature fun. — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for formless

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Adjective

For reasons that are, at best, hazy, Lonnie had a meltdown of some amorphous type that had some sort of non-specific impact on his overall psyche, leaving him stuck in a nebulous rut.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
The slightest details, or the smallest bits of structure, are what stick out—what can feel like an amorphous ooze of nothingness suddenly snaps into place thanks to a rhythmic rattle or jagged vocal sample.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026

Definition of amorphous

Adjective

Only the Avatar, a spiritual figure reincarnated with each subsequent generation, can bend all four elements at once.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2026
Bhajan clubbing has brought Hindu tradition to the dance floor, providing a sober and spiritual nightlife experience.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 23 July 2026

Definition of spiritual

Adjective

Followers of the Abrahamic religions are supposed to treat God as immaterial and incorporeal, yet these early Yahweh worshippers imagined him as fully embodied.

— Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026
Positioned as a large-scale genre event, the series updates the legendary SFX property with a contemporary political and social edge, with Shun Oguri leading the cast as a detective hunting a seemingly incorporeal killer.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026

Definition of incorporeal

Adjective

The hub of the spaceship was too crowded and chaotic for communication, so Frank Kuligowski motioned his pal to the peace of a nearby corridor.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026
The first day used to be so chaotic and humorous in the old days, with players not knowing how to put on helmets let alone figure out shoulder pads and struggling in line drills.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of chaotic

Adjective

The war on language is more metaphysical than just the policing of proper social justice terminology, Williams argues.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Varsha’s mysterious memories are apparently linked to a much larger set of crises, and in order to make sense of these connections, both Dinu and Ghosh will have to dispense with the material and tread into the metaphysical.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of metaphysical

Adjective

More than a hundred years after unformed marble passed through her hands and into human form, her works are at long last assembled together to speak as a kind of family.

— Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Davidson’s chat with Kelly has no structure, no segments, and no particular gimmick; and while none of that is required of a podcast, some sense of organization can help shape an otherwise-unformed snippet of conversation.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026

Definition of unformed

Adjective

The important things are often bodiless.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
That the bodiless voice of Captain Kafetzis was now coming to me live from above my proprietary Cashmere mattress indicated the obvious seriousness of what had happened in the night.

— Lauren Oyler, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023

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