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Definition of shapeless

shapeless

/ˈʃeɪp.ləs/
shape · less
Adverb:shapelessly
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• adjective

1

Lacking a clear, definite, or attractive physical form or outline.

Example

"Through the dense fog, the distant lighthouse appeared as a dark, shapeless mass."

2

Lacking coherent organization, structure, or direction (especially of a piece of writing, music, or thought).

Example

"Without a clear thesis statement, the student's first draft remained a shapeless collection of anecdotes."

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• Rhymes for shapeless

• Nearby Words

shantytown
shape
shapeable
shapeless
shapelessly
shapelessness
shapeliness

Word Origin & Etymology

Recorded since Old English as sceapleas, formed from the noun shape ('external form') and the privative suffix -less ('without').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shapeless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shapeless
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