half-formed
Example Sentences
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We see some guileless part of ourselves within him — a half-formed reflection in his goldfish Dorothy’s fishbowl that’s been crusted over by the steady gnawing of time.
From Salon • Feb. 3, 2024
He already had a half-formed idea about a woman who rented out her home to film crews.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2023
Similarly, in “The Head,” the women’s family tells her to just ignore the half-formed thing in the toilet that calls her “mother.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2022
He’s still not giving what you’d call a fully fleshed performance, but the gawky enthusiasm, impatience and casual American arrogance of the half-formed Jake fit him well, and he’s comfortable and engaging in the role.
From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2022
He was the same shiny mahogany color as his half-formed creatures.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
