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amorphous
Definitions
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adjective
Lacking
a
clear
shape
or
form
;
not
having
a
definite
structure
.
The
artist
created
an
amorphous
sculpture
that
seemed
to
change
shape
as
you
walked
around
it
.
The
cloud
was
an
amorphous
mass
in
the
sky
,
constantly
shifting
and
changing
.
The
plan
was
still
amorphous
,
with
no
clear
details
or
timeline
.
Opposite
structured
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Word Origin
Language
Greek
Original word
amorphos
Word parts
a (without) + morphē (form)
Originally meant
without form
Background
The word 'amorphous' comes from the Greek word 'amorphos', which means 'without form'. It was first used in English in the early 18th century to describe things that do not have a clear shape or structure.