formless
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Synonyms & Antonyms for formless
Synonyms
amorphous, shapeless, unformed, unshaped, unstructured
Antonyms
formed, shaped, shapen, structured
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Now, Holden is more clearly an unstable genius, rather than some kind of formless lead character. — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Mindhunter’ consistently captivates in season 2," 28 Aug. 2019 The sticky, formless material suggests both flesh itself and human life’s metaphorical connection to earth. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, "In the galleries: A revelatory exhibition by D.C. artist Jonathan Monaghan," 26 July 2019 Many are small slides of powdery snow that move as a formless mass downslope. — National Geographic, "Avalanches, explained," 19 July 2019 Sometimes when a big streaming entity like Netflix churns out content that can't always be distinguished from, say, network television, the whole TV universe seems utterly familiar, formless, monotonous. — Tim Goodman, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein': TV Review," 16 July 2019 Flashes of white provided historic musing — such as one formless ancient Greek tunic in white silk that gained its structure from the curves of the model’s body. — Washington Post, "Dior goes black in Paris show that celebrates couture roots," 1 July 2019 To read along in such a chronicle is like watching an expert carver give shape to something otherwise formless or burdened by a profusion of material. — David S. Reynolds, WSJ, "‘Becoming Lincoln’ Review: The Center That Held," 15 Feb. 2019 The early idea of a formless God, nirguna Brahman, gave way to the recognition that people needed something less abstract to worship. — Shashi Tharoor, WSJ, "How Hinduism Has Persisted for 4,000 Years," 17 Jan. 2019 Emotions are formless, so our sensitivities take shape through mundane, daily activities. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What September's Taurus Horoscope Means for You," 30 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'formless.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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