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- [sheyp-lis]
- /ˈʃeɪp lɪs/
- /ˈʃeɪp.ləs/
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- [sheyp-lis]
- /ˈʃeɪp lɪs/
Definitions of shapeless word
- adjective shapeless having no definite or regular shape or form: a shapeless mass of clay. 1
- adjective shapeless lacking beauty or elegance of form. 1
- adjective shapeless not well defined 1
- adjective shapeless Something that is shapeless does not have a distinct or attractive shape. 0
- adjective shapeless having no definite shape or form 0
- adjective shapeless lacking a symmetrical or aesthetically pleasing shape 0
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Origin of shapeless
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; shape + -less; replacing Middle English scaples
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Parts of speech for Shapeless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shapeless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
shapeless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shapeless
adj shapeless
- amorphous — Something that is amorphous has no clear shape or structure.
- behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.
- characterless — If you describe something as characterless, you mean that it is dull and uninteresting.
- flabby — hanging loosely or limply, as flesh or muscles; flaccid.
- formless — lacking a definite or regular form or shape; shapeless.
adjective shapeless
- amorphic — Having no defined shape, lacking form; amorphous.
- baggy — If a piece of clothing is baggy, it hangs loosely on your body.
- disfigured — Simple past tense and past participle of disfigure.
- irresilient — Not resilient; not recoiling or rebounding; inelastic.
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
noun shapeless
- amorphousness — lacking definite form; having no specific shape; formless: the amorphous clouds.
- bagginess — The characteristic of being baggy.
- formlessness — The quality of being formless.
- looseness — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
Antonyms for shapeless
noun shapeless
- by the book — according to the rules; in the prescribed or usual way
- convenance — suitable behaviour; propriety
- form — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
adj shapeless
- full-figured — (of a woman) having an amply proportioned or heavy body.
adjective shapeless
- formed — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
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