unförmig
bulky
So large, wide, or thick that the shape looks clumsy and disproportionate.
EXAMPLE
Der unförmige Mantel ließ ihre schmale Gestalt breit und klobig erscheinen.
The shapeless coat made her slender figure look broad and bulky.
unförmig
shapeless
unförmig – unförmiger – am unförmigsten
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Meanings
unförmig
shapeless
Without a clear, regular, or recognizable shape.
EXAMPLE
Die Hitze hatte die Plastikfigur zu einem unförmigen Klumpen geschmolzen.
The heat melted the plastic figure into a shapeless lump.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry unförmig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | unförmig |
|---|---|
| comparative | unförmiger |
| superlative | am unförmigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Describing clothing
When talking about clothing, “unförmig” (bulky / shapeless) is often used with “Pullover” (sweater), “Mantel” (coat), or “Jacke” (jacket). It describes the cut or outward appearance of the garment, not necessarily the person's body.
EXAMPLE
Sie trug einen unförmigen Pullover, der ihr bis zu den Knien hing.
She was wearing a bulky sweater that hung down to her knees.
Derogatory effect
When “unförmig” (shapeless / bulky) describes a person's body, it sounds clearly derogatory and can be hurtful. Use it cautiously in this context.
EXAMPLE
Sie war verletzt, weil jemand ihre Figur als unförmig bezeichnet hatte.
She was hurt because someone had described her figure as shapeless.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations include “eine unförmige Masse” (a shapeless mass), “ein unförmiger Klumpen” (a shapeless lump), and “ein unförmiges Gebilde” (a shapeless structure). They are often used when a material is being worked or changes shape.
EXAMPLE
Aus der unförmigen Masse Ton formte sie eine kleine Schale.
She shaped a small bowl from the shapeless mass of clay.
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