shapeless

adjective

shape·less ˈshā-pləs

Synonyms of shapeless

: having no definite shape

: deprived of usual or normal shape : misshapen

a shapeless old hat

: not shapely

shapelessly adverb

shapelessness noun

Examples of shapeless in a Sentence

an old, shapeless baseball cap right now this clay is just a shapeless lump, but wait until I'm done sculpting it

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Episodes are long, rambling, and shapeless. — Judy Berman, Time, 26 Dec. 2025 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 The dress was designed with a shapeless, flowing silhouette, with sleeveless element and maxi hem. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026 Spurs are hapless, listless, shapeless, themeless, hopeless. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shapeless

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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shapeless

adjective

shape·less ˈshā-pləs

: having no fixed or regular shape

: deprived of usual or normal shape

: not shapely

shapelessly adverb

shapelessness noun

shapeless

adjective

Synonyms of shapeless

Examples of shapeless in a Sentence

Word History

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