in the form of somebody
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: in the form of something
Meaning · English
As or in the character of someone
Literally: in the shape or appearance of a person
Register: neutral
Examples
She appeared in the form of a fairy
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “in the form of somebody” mean?
As or in the character of someone Literally: in the shape or appearance of a person
Is “in the form of somebody” formal or informal?
in the form of somebody is generally neutral.