Shape

74 words & definitions

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