amorphous

adjective

without real or apparent crystalline form

unclear because vague or badly organized

(of a group of people or an organization) unorganized or unfocused

lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies

having no definite form or distinct shape

Roots

morphe-morph · Greek · shape

Synonyms for amorphous

formlessadj shapelessadj unformedadj unshapedadj nebulousadj blobbyadj undefinedadj

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Where does amorphous come from?

The word amorphous breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root -morph, from Greek morphe (“shape”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.