formless

[fawrm-lis]

adjective

1. lacking a definite or regular form or shape; shapeless.

formless

/ ˈfɔːmlɪs /

adjective

1. without a definite shape or form; amorphous

Other Word Forms

• formlessly adverb
• formlessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of formless¹

First recorded in 1585–95; form + -less

Example Sentences

There’s a wicked irony in micromanaging your entire life on Earth only to croak and have your soul potentially jettisoned to some formless state of being, entirely unknown to mere mortals.

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The arias and duets, which are almost always slowly paced and formless, lack that visceral, theatrical punch and do not musically distinguish one character from another.

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But as algorithms funnel audiences deeper into formless background listening, Sunday’s show was a reminder that chill can be compelling.

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Sometimes, it’s easier just to keep anguish as a nameless, formless thing, as Victor does in the first half of the film’s tagline: “Something bad happened to Agnes.”

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Like Anne, we try to grasp this nameless, formless feeling before it drifts away.

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