Shape

74 words & definitions

jut verb
To extend out, over, or beyond the main body or line of something
blob noun
A fat, round drop, usually of something sticky or thick
blur noun
When something is out of focus, indistinct, or obscured in a smudge or mist.
clod noun
A lump of earth or clay
clump noun
A compacted mass or lump of something
fluff noun
Soft fibers from fabrics such as wool or cotton that accumulate in small light clumps
glob noun
A lump of a semiliquid substance
gulch noun
A narrow and steep-sided ravine marking the course of what used to be a stream
gully noun
A water-worn ravine
perch noun
A thing on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or a horizontal rod or bar in a birdcage
prong noun
Each of two or more projecting pointed parts at the end of a fork
stubble noun
Short stalks of growth
bulge nounverb
verb
Swell or expand to an unnatural extent
brink noun
An extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope
oblique adjective
Neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting
crag noun
A steep or rugged cliff or rock face
jagged adjective
Having rough, sharp points protruding
fuzzy adjective
Having a frizzy, fluffy, or frayed texture or appearance
lump nounverb
verb
Gather or discard items in a haphazard, indiscriminate heap or group.
rift noun
A tear causing two parts of something to separate
contorted adjective
Twisted or bent out of the normal shape.
contour noun
The edge that defines the shape of something.
crevice noun
A narrow opening in a rock or a wall resulting from a split or crack.
shard noun
A sharp piece of broken glass, metal, or other hard substance
bulge nounverb
noun
A rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface
lump nounverb
noun
A piece of something, often with an irregular shape and weight.
amorphous adjective
Lacking a clear shape or form.
buffer noun
A person or thing that reduces shock or impact.
bump nounverb
noun
A small raised area on a surface or the body, often from an injury or irregularity.
chasm noun
A wide difference in opinions, interests, or feelings between people or groups, or an actual deep split or gap in the earth.
chunk noun
A thick, solid piece of something, usually broken off or cut.
cluster nounverb
noun
A group of similar things or people positioned closely together.
cluster nounverb
verb
To stand or be positioned close together in a group.
crater noun
A large, round hole in the ground caused by an explosion or impact (like a meteorite).
crisp adjective
Firm and dry (food); cool and fresh (weather)
crust noun
A hard or brittle outer layer or coating on something
dent nounverb
noun
A slight hollow or depression in a surface, typically caused by impact or pressure.
dent nounverb
verb
To make a slight hollow or depression in a surface by impact or pressure.
dovetail verb
To fit or work together smoothly and perfectly.
embedded adjective
Inserted as part of something larger or more complex.
enclave noun
A distinct group or area enclosed within a larger one, often differing in culture or identity.
groove noun
A long, narrow cut or indentation, typically in a surface, often used for fitting or alignment.
intertwined adjective
Twisted or woven together, physically or figuratively; closely connected or linked in a complex way.
intricate adjective
Having many complex and detailed parts that are difficult to understand or analyze.
labyrinth noun
A complex network of passages or paths, very difficult to figure out and find one's way.
leeway noun
The amount of freedom or flexibility given to make decisions or changes.
merge verb
To combine or unite into a single entity, to blend or mix smoothly — so that individual elements are no longer distinct.
outskirts noun
The outer areas of a city, town, or village, usually less developed or populated.
overlap verb
The way two things can share space, features, or time.
overt adjective
Done or shown openly, without any attempt to hide or conceal.
periphery noun
The outer edge or boundary of an area or object, outside the central focus.
protrude verb
To stick out or extend beyond a surface or boundary, often in an abnormal or noticeable way.
puffy adjective
Describing something with a rounded or bloated shape, such as a puffy pillow or a puffy cloud.
recess noun
A short break or pause, especially in the context of meetings, classes, or work, where activities are temporarily suspended.
wedge noun
A piece of material with a thick end that tapers to a thin edge, used to split, support, or secure things; also something that forces separation or division between people or groups.
wrinkle noun
A small line or fold in something, especially fabric or skin; or a minor problem or unexpected difficulty.
slant verb
To slope or lean in a particular direction.
bend nounverb
noun
The part of something that is curved, such as a pipe or a road.
bend nounverb
verb
To shape something that is straight into a curve or angle; or to move your body so that it is no longer upright or straight.
steep adjective
Rising or falling at a sharp angle.
slope noun
A surface where one end or side is at a higher level than another.
gap noun
An opening or space between two things; a missing part or break in continuity.
incline noun
A slope or slant, especially a surface that is changed from a horizontal position
lopsided adjective
Unbalanced or uneven because one side is lower, heavier, or larger than the other.
borderline adjective
Unclear and uncertain whether something is in one category or another.
entangled adjective
Caught or involved in something that is difficult to escape from.
contiguous adjective
Things that are next to each other along a common border.
warp verb
To become bent and twisted out of shape.
fragment noun
A small piece that's come off a larger whole
skew verb
To cause something to be not straight or exact; to twist or distort.
proximity adjective
Being near or close in space or time.
gaping adjective
A wide open and very large hole.
tangent noun
A subject or activity that is a change in direction, and different than the one you had been doing.
offshoot noun
Something that has developed from something larger that already existed