Formless: meaning, definitions and examples

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formless

 

[ หˆfษ”หrmlษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

shapeless

Having no definite or distinct shape; amorphous.

Synonyms

amorphous, shapeless, unstructured

Examples of usage

  • The creature in the horror movie was described as a formless mass of tentacles.
  • The artist's painting depicted a formless figure wandering through a misty forest.
Context #2 | Adjective

vague

Lacking a clear structure or organization; lacking shape or form.

Synonyms

incoherent, nebulous, vague

Examples of usage

  • His formless ideas were difficult to follow during the presentation.
  • The formless debate left the audience confused and frustrated.

Translations

Translations of the word "formless" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem forma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเค—เฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช formlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa bentuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทั„ะพั€ะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezksztaล‚tny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„กๅฝข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท informel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin forma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸekilsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜•ํƒœ๊ฐ€ ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู„ุง ุดูƒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ beztvarรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ beztvarรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๅฝข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brezobliฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ formlaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั–ัˆั–ะฝัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ formassฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin forma

Etymology

The word 'formless' originated in the late 16th century from the combination of 'form' and the suffix '-less', meaning 'without'. It has been used to describe things that lack a clear shape or structure, emphasizing the idea of amorphousness or vagueness.

See also: amorphic, conform, deform, deformed, form, formal, formality, formally, formation, formative, formatter, formed, former, formerly, formic, forming, forms, malform, malformation, multiformity, preformative, reform, unformed.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,202, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.