That forms or shapes something, esp. a child in the womb. Cf. inform, v. 6a. Obsolete.

That shapes, in the senses of the verb.

That forges, in senses of the verb.

= plastic, adj. 2.

Characterized by or capable of moulding or shaping clay, wax, or other soft or formless materials. Also figurative.

That forms; formative, creative.

Formative, tending to form.

Having the quality of moulding, or giving shape or form; formative.

Having the power of giving shape or form; of or relating to the formation of tissue. Cf. plasmatical, adj.

That forms or shapes something or someone.

Tending to fashion or form; formative of.

That gives form to something; shaping, formative.

Of or pertaining to configuration.

Tending to form.

That is in the process of crystallizing, having the property of crystallizing; causing crystallization. Also figurative (rare).

Of or relating to configuration; configurative.