unförmig

shapeless, misshapen

adjective UN-foerm-ikh Rare

Also means

amorphous, ungainly

Usage Note

Unförmig describes something that has lost or never had a clear, pleasing form. Ein unförmiger Klumpen Teig is a blob of dough with no defined shape. It can also apply to a body or garment that looks awkward.

Examples

"Der unförmige Pullover ließ keine Konturen erkennen."

Natural Translation

The shapeless jumper revealed no contours.

Literal Translation

The shapeless jumper let no contours be seen.

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