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shapeless

/ˈʃeɪpləs/
English Definition
adj. without a clear form or shape
中文释义
无形的
Example Sentence

The shapeless mass of clay on the potter's wheel gradually transformed into a graceful vase.

陶轮上那块无形的黏土逐渐变成了一个优雅的花瓶。

Synonyms
formless amorphous unstructured
Antonyms
shaped structured
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “shapeless”?

  1. A Without a clear form or shape
  2. B City-related, metropolitan
  3. C Done in order to prepare for something
  4. D Without life; not lively
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A — Without a clear form or shape. “shapeless” means without a clear form or shape.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “without a clear form or shape”?

  1. A preparatory
  2. B shapeless
  3. C lifeless
  4. D urban
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B — shapeless. “shapeless” means without a clear form or shape.

Common questions about “shapeless”

What does “shapeless” mean?

shapeless — without a clear form or shape. In Chinese: 无形的.

How do you pronounce “shapeless”?

shapeless is pronounced /ˈʃeɪpləs/.

How is “shapeless” used in a sentence?

The shapeless mass of clay on the potter's wheel gradually transformed into a graceful vase. (陶轮上那块无形的黏土逐渐变成了一个优雅的花瓶。)

What are synonyms for “shapeless”?

formless, amorphous, unstructured — all close in meaning to shapeless (without a clear form or shape).

What is the opposite of “shapeless”?

shaped, structured — each the opposite of shapeless (without a clear form or shape).

Is “shapeless” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. shapeless is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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