AMORPHOUS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

amorphous

adjective

ə-ˈmȯr-fəs

Definition of amorphous

as in chaotic

having no definite or recognizable form amorphous lumps of clay magically transformed by a skilled potter's hands into works of art

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Recent Examples of amorphous For reasons that are, at best, hazy, Lonnie had a meltdown of some amorphous type that had some sort of non-specific impact on his overall psyche, leaving him stuck in a nebulous rut. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 The slightest details, or the smallest bits of structure, are what stick out—what can feel like an amorphous ooze of nothingness suddenly snaps into place thanks to a rhythmic rattle or jagged vocal sample. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026 For two and a half centuries, Americans across the political spectrum have projected their own ideals onto this amorphous country. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 Many big-box stores promote quartz over similar but much safer countertops manufactured from crushed glass; these are made from amorphous silica, which is much less toxic than crystalline silica. — David Michaels, Fortune, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for amorphous

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Adjective

To cap the most chaotic week of his managerial career, Joe Espada celebrated his 51st birthday on Sunday.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Today marks five years since the chaotic, deadly ending of America's nearly 20-year war in Afghanistan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of chaotic

Adjective

The key is to choose slacks with stretchy waistbands and an unstructured sweater blazer that is flexible and roomy.

— Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
Students in the district this year will not be allowed to use devices during unstructured times, such as recess, breaks and lunch.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of unstructured

Adjective

Musicians have long sought to give form to the formless, unconstrained yet palatable, inspirational and divine.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Without training in how to respond to it, a threat can feel not just frightening but formless, something to be endured rather than navigated.

— Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Definition of formless

Adjective

On the contrary, its unformed shape and melange of styles add to the sense that Teng is actively searching for the answer to that question with every cut.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
This Tony, the future bad-boy tell-all insider of the culinary world, is still touchingly unformed—a mortar full of raw, pasty potential, crying out for life experience to pestle him into shape.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of unformed

Adjective

Think minimal yet colorful wallpaper, moody color palettes, canopy beds, and most importantly, that warm fuzzy feeling that just keeps bubbling up.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Because the disease cannot be diagnosed in living patients, the relationship between symptoms in life and a diagnosis after death is still fuzzy.

— Becky Sullivan, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of fuzzy

Adjective

The Fed chairman, who took charge of the central bank in May, is deliberately vague, saying investors and businesses should watch what's happening in the economy, not in the policymaking corridors of Washington.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
The Senate proposal also includes measures to try and lighten the loads on Californians’ utility bills, though again, details remain vague.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

Along one wall, rows of unshaped, creaseless, open-crown hats wait in various stages of completion.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here to sift through and, at times, the film’s editing leaves these individual’s offerings unshaped or unclear.

— Sarah-Tai Black, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023

Definition of unshaped

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