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shapelessness

/ˈʃeɪp.ləs.nəs/

Traduction: Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est sans forme définie, nette ou esthétiquement agréable ; absence de contours précis ou de structure reconnaissable.

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/ˈʃeɪp.ləs.nəs/C1formal
  • frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est sans forme définie, nette ou esthétiquement agréable ; absence de contours précis ou de structure reconnaissable.

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

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  1. Lack of defined formC1formalart

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

    frAmorphie, absence de forme définie

    • 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.

    Synonymesblurrinessindefinitenessindistinctnessvagueness

    Antonymesdefinitionformshape

  2. Lack of aesthetic formC1formalart

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

    frInforme esthétique

    • 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.

    Synonymesdeformityinelegancemalformationmisshapennessungainlinessungracefulness

    Antonymesformproportionshapestructure

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