1
: having no regular form or shape
2
: lacking order or arrangement
3
: having no physical existence
formlessly adverb
formlessness noun
Examples of formless in a Sentence
a formless mass of clay that the potter transformed into an attractive bowl from this formless void the universe was supposed to have been created
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Slowing and congealing the formless language of my thoughts. —
Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026 Some of Hachette’s attempts at tweaking have not been taken onboard: There was some discussion of the magazine’s name (not surprising, since industry wisdom suggests that the big, useful magazine agencies like Publishers Clearinghouse will be turned off by something as formless as George). —Rebecca Mead, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2026 Both are beatless, widescreen, and almost formless, little soundtracks to an imagined world in bloom. —Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026 Following suit, Fanning’s skirt included the same formless shape with an irregular, midi hemline. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for formless
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026 Some of Hachette’s attempts at tweaking have not been taken onboard: There was some discussion of the magazine’s name (not surprising, since industry wisdom suggests that the big, useful magazine agencies like Publishers Clearinghouse will be turned off by something as formless as George). —Rebecca Mead, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2026 Both are beatless, widescreen, and almost formless, little soundtracks to an imagined world in bloom. —Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026 Following suit, Fanning’s skirt included the same formless shape with an irregular, midi hemline. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for formless
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“Formless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/formless. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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formless
adjective
form·less ˈfȯrm-ləs 
: having no regular form or shape
formlessly adverb
formlessness noun
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