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shapelessness

/ˈʃeɪp.ləs.nəs/

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noun

/ˈʃeɪp.ləs.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние отсутствия определённой, чёткой или эстетически приятной формы или очертания.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being without a definite, clear, or aesthetically pleasing form or shape.

uncountable

  1. Lack of defined formC1formalart

    The quality or state of having no clear, distinct, or fixed shape; being amorphous or indefinite in outline.

    ruБесформенность

    • The shapelessness of the cloud made it difficult to identify any recognizable figure.
    • In the fog, the buildings lost their edges and took on a strange shapelessness.
    • The artist's early work was criticized for its shapelessness and lack of structure.

    Synonymsblurrinessindefinitenessindistinctnessvagueness

    Antonymsdefinitionformshape

  2. Lack of aesthetic formC1formalart

    The quality of lacking an aesthetically pleasing or well-proportioned shape; being formless or ungraceful.

    ruБесформенность

    • The shapelessness of the old coat made it look more like a sack than a garment.
    • He lamented the shapelessness of modern architecture, which he found devoid of beauty.
    • The sculpture was intended to challenge traditional ideas of beauty, but many saw only shapelessness.

    Synonymsdeformityinelegancemalformationmisshapennessungainlinessungracefulness

    Antonymsformproportionshapestructure

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