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formy

formy

9.9
Having a clear shape or edge that you can see
  • adjective
  • Archaic
translation icon : formado
  • Her dress had a formy silhouette that flattered her figure perfectly.

Examples

  • The sculpture was beautifully crafted, showcasing its formy curves and lines.

  • The architect designed the building with formy elements that added to its aesthetic appeal.

  • They stop US, they'll ask formy passport, and if I say something, you'll notice.

    The First Time (1969)

  •   When Little Wolfspeaks ve'ho'e words,   they are formy ears alone.

    Cheyenne Autumn (1964)

  • So you can't move around now ♪ ♪ Doin' this formy clan That ain't around now ♪ ♪ Buried six feet deep Beneath the ground now ♪ ♪ Myloud soundpound down

    Bamboozled (2000)

Synonyms

formed
vsformy
1.5

Having a clear shape

is about appearing like a model or being arranged a certain way
shaped
vsformy
2.1

A thing that has a particular shape often named with another word

is used more broadly to mean that appearance alone without joining words

How Shaped

shapely
15 3.4
well-formed
  • Specialized
3 4.4
formy
  • Archaic
9.9
rough
164 1.0
shapeless
12 3.5

Surface Forms

formy positive

Morphology

formy = form (transparent) = form + y

Meaning is directly derived from 'form' + the adjectival suffix '-y', indicating 'having the quality or shape of form'.

Etymology

Formy comes from the simple word form, which means 'shape', plus the ending -y, which makes words mean 'having' or 'full of'. So formy means 'having a shape' or 'shaped in a particular way'.