shapeless

adjective

ˈshā-pləs How to pronounce shapeless (audio)
Definition of shapelessnext
1
as in distorted
badly or imperfectly formed a shapeless old hat

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2
as in amorphous
having no definite or recognizable form right now this clay is just a shapeless lump, but wait until I'm done sculpting it

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Recent Examples of shapeless The dress was designed with a shapeless, flowing silhouette, with sleeveless element and maxi hem. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026 Then, after the adults come into the frame and Toha dresses in shapeless clothes and a headscarf, their social position and economic circumstances become much clearer. — Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026 Spurs are hapless, listless, shapeless, themeless, hopeless. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 Its largely shapeless silhouette moved effortlessly in and out of the frame with a hem that fell well below her knee. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shapeless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shapeless
  1. distorted
  2. amorphous
  3. monstrous
  4. formless
  5. misshapen
  6. chaotic
  7. unstructured
  8. unformed
Adjective
  • The standard medical terms clinicians rely on may become distorted or polluted.
    — Frank Naeymi-Rad, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • La Nueva Violencia is a smirking, libidinous play for the dance floor, picking up where the distorted guitars of the last record left off and channeling each new riff into sleazy post-punk and electroclash that stick to the body like sweaty velvet.
    — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of distorted
Adjective
  • Women are an amorphous concept that cannot possibly be defined.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • These exotic forms of metal alloys are not as regular as crystals, but not amorphous like glass, which gives them unusual properties.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of amorphous
Adjective
  • That superlative in this cult classic goes to Tim Curry, who's delightfully fiendish as the devilishly monstrous Darkness.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Pursued by monstrous entities and confronted by manifestations of human suffering, Dante and Virgil will eventually come face to face with the Devil himself.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of monstrous
Adjective
  • Musicians have long sought to give form to the formless, unconstrained yet palatable, inspirational and divine.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
  • Without training in how to respond to it, a threat can feel not just frightening but formless, something to be endured rather than navigated.
    — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026
Definition of formless
Adjective
  • The rhythmic movement of my hands, the gentle scraping sounds of metal on metal, and the slow, satisfying growth of a misshapen rectangle between my fingers got me out of my head and grounded in the room around me.
    — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The only plants for Wareheim are the misshapen ones, the otherworldly freak shows.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of misshapen
Adjective
  • To cap the most chaotic week of his managerial career, Joe Espada celebrated his 51st birthday on Sunday.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Today marks five years since the chaotic, deadly ending of America's nearly 20-year war in Afghanistan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of chaotic
Adjective
  • The key is to choose slacks with stretchy waistbands and an unstructured sweater blazer that is flexible and roomy.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Students in the district this year will not be allowed to use devices during unstructured times, such as recess, breaks and lunch.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of unstructured
Adjective
  • On the contrary, its unformed shape and melange of styles add to the sense that Teng is actively searching for the answer to that question with every cut.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This Tony, the future bad-boy tell-all insider of the culinary world, is still touchingly unformed—a mortar full of raw, pasty potential, crying out for life experience to pestle him into shape.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of unformed

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“Shapeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shapeless. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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