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shapeless

/ˈʃeɪpləs/

Meanings
adjective
Without a clearly defined or identifiable shape

Examples :

"The melted candle wax formed a shapeless puddle on the table. "
appearance quality

Related Words

Illustration melted

melted verb

/ˈmɛltɪd/

To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.

"I melted butter to make a cake."

Illustration shape

shape noun

/ʃeɪp/

The status or condition of something

"Her mother's illness changed the shape of their family life. "

Illustration clearly

clearly adverb

/ˈkliːɹli/ /ˈklɪəli/ /ˈklɪɹli/

(manner) In a clear manner.

"He enunciated every syllable clearly."

Illustration identifiable

identifiable adjective

/aɪˌdɛntɪˈfaɪəbl/ /ɪˌdɛntɪˈfaɪəbl/

Capable of being distinguished and named.

"The bird in my backyard is easily identifiable because of its bright red feathers and distinctive song. "

Illustration table

table noun

/ˈteɪbəl/

Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.

"The family ate dinner around the large wooden table. "

Illustration wax

wax noun

/wæks/

Beeswax.

"The beekeeper carefully collected the wax from the honeycomb. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration candle

candle noun

/ˈkændl̩/

A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

"The candle on the table gave off a warm, soft light. "

Illustration defined

defined verb

/dɪˈfʌɪnd/ /dɪˈfaɪnd/

To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.

"the defining power of an optical instrument"

Illustration formed

formed verb

/fɔːmd/ /fɔɹmd/

To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).

"The children formed a circle to play duck, duck, goose. "

Illustration without

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "

Illustration puddle

puddle noun

/ˈpʌdəl/

A small pool of water, usually on a path or road.

"The children splashed in the puddle on the sidewalk after the rain. "