Having a strong or prominent form; characterized by formal structure and shape.
From form + -y (suffix creating adjectives). This word developed naturally to describe things with well-defined or noticeable forms, appearing in English from the Middle English period onward.
A formy statue looks crisp and sharp with clear lines, while a formy building has bold architectural features you can immediately recognize—it's the opposite of blobby or vague.
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