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Shapelessly: meaning, definitions and examples

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shapelessly

 

[ หˆสƒeษชplษชsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

form description

Shapelessly refers to a manner that lacks a definite shape or form. It describes something that appears formless or amorphous, often conveying a sense of fluidity or lack of structure. This adverb can be used in both literal and figurative contexts, where it highlights an absence of shape or contour. In literature or art, shapelessly might describe a quality of abstract forms.

Synonyms

amorphously, formlessly, indistinctly

Examples of usage

  • The sculpture was shapelessly designed, leaving much to interpretation.
  • The mist hung in the air shapelessly, obscuring the view.
  • She moved shapelessly through the crowd, feeling lost and unseen.

Translations

Translations of the word "shapelessly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem forma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคจเคพ เค†เค•เคพเคฐ เค•เฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช formlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa bentuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะท ั„ะพั€ะผะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezksztaล‚tnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„กๅฝขใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans forme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin forma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸekilsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜•ํƒœ ์—†์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู„ุง ุดูƒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ beztvarรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez tvaru

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๅฝขๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez oblike

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ formlaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั–ัˆั–ะผัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒจแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™klisiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin forma

Word origin

The term 'shapelessly' is derived from the word 'shapeless', which itself is a combination of 'shape' and the suffix '-less'. The word 'shape' comes from Old English 'sceap', which denotes the form or outline of an object. The suffix '-less' indicates the absence of something. Therefore, 'shapeless' literally means without shape. The adverbial form 'shapelessly' emerged to describe the manner in which something is done or exists without a defined shape. The use of 'shapelessly' has evolved in English literature and art to convey not just physical formlessness but also abstract ideas and emotions, reflecting themes of uncertainty and fluidity in various creative expressions.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,624, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.