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unshapely

/ʌnˈʃeɪpli/

Meanings
adjective
Not having a distinct shape

Examples :

"The artist crumpled the clay because it had formed an unshapely mass instead of a recognizable figure. "
appearance style

Related Words

Illustration shape

shape noun

/ʃeɪp/

The status or condition of something

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

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration clay

clay noun

/kleɪ/

A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.

"The children used clay to make small animals for their art project. "

Illustration figure

figure noun

/ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/

A drawing or diagram conveying information.

"The science textbook included a figure showing the different stages of a plant's growth. "

Illustration crumpled

crumpled verb

/ˈkrʌmpəld/ /ˈkrʌmpt/

To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together.

"She crumpled the paper in her hand after realizing she had made a mistake. "

Illustration recognizable

recognizable adjective

/ˈrekəɡnaɪzəbəl/ /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəbl/

Able to be recognized

"The teacher's red scarf was a recognizable feature; everyone in the class knew it was hers. "

Illustration mass

mass noun

/mæs/

(physical) Matter, material.

"The mass of homework felt overwhelming. "

Illustration distinct

distinct adjective

/dɪsˈtɪŋkt/

Capable of being perceived very clearly.

"Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic."

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 artist

artist noun

/ˈɑːtɪst/ /ˈɑɹ.tɪst/

A person who creates art.

"My sister is a talented artist; she paints beautiful landscapes. "