Formful

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Having a distinct and well-defined shape or structure
2. Possessing a definite and recognizable shape that can be clearly seen or understood
3. Exhibiting a distinct form that makes the object or concept easily identifiable

Etymology: "Formful" is a plain compound: "form," from Latin "forma" by way of Old French, combined with the suffix "-ful," which means "full of" or "having much of" the thing named. Put together, the word describes something full of form, meaning something with a clearly marked shape or structure. The suffix "-ful" is the same one found in "hopeful" or "careful," and it has been attached to nouns to make adjectives since Old English. Because "form" itself covers both physical shape and the abstract idea of structure or organisation, "formful" carries both senses at once: an object with a definite outline, or an argument or piece of writing with a clear internal arrangement. The word is uncommon, and it is most often met as a deliberate contrast to "formless," which is more widely used.