Shaping (Adjective)
Meaning
Forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning; "a formative influence"; "a formative experience"; "the plastic forces of nature".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new employee was under the guidance of a shaping mentor who helped her develop her skills and confidence.
- Her experiences in college were particularly shaping in terms of her future career goals and aspirations.
- The shaping influence of her parents' values and morals was evident in her compassionate and empathetic nature.
- The team's new coach brought a shaping force to the game, introducing innovative strategies and training methods.
- Years of martial arts training had a profound shaping effect on his physical and mental discipline.