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amorphous
lacking a clear or definite shape
Synonyms
- shapeless
- formless
- unstructured
Antonyms
- defined
- structured
- distinct
amorphous in a sentence
The sculptor began with an amorphous lump of clay before any form emerged.
As the fog rolled in, the distant mountains lost their sharp edges and looked amorphous against the gray sky.
Where it comes from
From Greek amorphos 'without form'
Memory hook
A (without) + MORPH (form) — amorphous = no fixed shape.
Word parts
- morph — shape, form
amorphous: a- (without) + morph (form) + -ous (full of)
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