shapeshifting

ˈʃeɪpˌʃɪftɪŋ

Definition

Definition of shapeshifting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

transformation

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metaphorical change in character or identity

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Her shapeshifting from shy to confident was remarkable.

metamorphosis

transformation

fantasy

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magical power to transform into different beings

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The wizard's shapeshifting allowed him to escape.

metamorphosis

Adjective

metaphorical

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adaptable or changeable in nature

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Her shapeshifting personality made her popular in different groups.

adaptable

mutable

fantasy

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having the ability to change shape or form

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The shapeshifting creature evaded capture by changing form.

metamorphic

mutable

transformative

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Origin of shapeshifting

Old English, sceap (shape) + sciftan (to shift)

Terms with shapeshifting included in their meaning

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djinn

shapeshifting spirit

spirit often capable of assuming human or animal form

kelpy

mythology

shapeshifting spirit from stories, often linked to rivers or lakes

Examples of shapeshifting in a sentence

The novel explores the shapeshifting of identities.
Shapeshifting was his favorite magical ability.
Legends spoke of his shapeshifting into mythical creatures.
The shapeshifting market trends confused investors.
His shapeshifting strategies kept the opponents guessing.
The shapeshifting wizard transformed into a dragon.

In the story, a shapeshifting hero saves the day.

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French:métamorphose, changeant, ...
German:Verwandlung, wandlungsfähig, ...
Italian:trasformazione, camaleontica, ...
Spanish:transformación, cambiante, ...
Portuguese:metamorfose, camaleónico, ...
Chinese:转变, 善变的, ...
Japanese:変身, 変幻自在な, ...
Arabic:تَحَوُّل, مُتَقَلِّب, ...
Hebrew:שִׁנּוּי מֵטָפוֹרִי, מִשְׁתַּנֶּה, ...
Russian:превращение, изменчивый, ...
Ukrainian:перетворення, змінний, ...
Hindi:रूपांतरण, परिवर्तनशील, ...
Bengali:রূপান্তর, অভিযোজ্য, ...
Catalan:transformació, camaleònic, ...
Czech:proměna, proměnlivý, ...
Danish:forvandling, formskiftende, ...
Dutch:transformatie, flexibel, ...
Greek:μεταμόρφωση, μεταβαλλόμενος, ...
Hungarian:átalakulás, alkalmazkodó, ...
Khmer:ការផ្លាស់ប្តូរលក្ខណៈ ឬអត្តសញ្ញាណក្នុងន័យប្រៀបធៀប, បត់បែនបាន, ...
Korean:변신, 변화무쌍한, ...
Persian:تغییر شکل, تغییرپذیر, ...
Polish:przemiana, zmienny, ...
Portuguese (BR):metamorfose, mutável, ...
Romanian:transformare, schimbător, ...
Swedish:förvandling, föränderlig, ...
Thai:การเปลี่ยนแปลงลักษณะ, ปรับเปลี่ยนได้, ...
Turkish:dönüşüm, değişken, ...
Vietnamese:sự biến đổi, thay đổi, ...

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Definition of shapeshifting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Adjective

Origin of shapeshifting

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