Amorphous

Pronunciation: /əˈmɔːrfəs/

Definitions of amorphous

adjective having no definite form or shape; shapeless

Example Sentences

A1 The shape of the cloud was amorphous, constantly changing.

A2 The artist created an amorphous blob of colors on the canvas.

B1 The company's organizational structure was described as amorphous and lacking clear hierarchy.

B2 The scientist studied the properties of the amorphous material to understand its behavior.

C1 The concept of beauty is often seen as amorphous and subjective.

C2 The philosopher delved into the nature of reality, exploring the amorphous boundaries between existence and perception.

Examples of amorphous in a Sentence

formal The amorphous structure of the material made it difficult to classify.

informal I couldn't figure out what shape the amorphous blob was supposed to be.

slang That amorphous thingamajig is really confusing me.

figurative Her thoughts were like an amorphous cloud, constantly changing and shifting.

Grammatical Forms of amorphous

• past tense: was
• plural: amorphous
• comparative: more amorphous
• superlative: most amorphous
• present tense: amorphous
• future tense: will be amorphous
• perfect tense: has been amorphous
• continuous tense: is being amorphous
• singular: amorphous
• positive degree: amorphous
• infinitive: to be amorphous
• gerund: being amorphous
• participle: amorphous

Origin and Evolution of amorphous

First Known Use: 1731 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'amorphous' has its origin in the Greek language, derived from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'morphē' meaning 'form'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a scientific context to describe substances without a definite form or shape, the word 'amorphous' has evolved to also describe things that are vague, indistinct, or lacking in organization.