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misshapen

[ mis-shey-puhn, mish- ]

adjective

  1. badly shaped; deformed.


misshapen

/ ˌmɪsˈʃeɪpən /

adjective

  1. badly shaped; deformed


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Derived Forms

  • ˌmisˈshapenness, noun
  • ˌmisˈshapenly, adverb

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Other Words From

  • mis·shapen·ly adverb
  • mis·shapen·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of misshapen1

1350–1400; Middle English: past participle of misshape; -en 3

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Example Sentences

This is a Leskov story, a monument to its own misshapen massiveness.

Relatively misshapen and formless, the dorsal figure is perhaps even more expressive of physical torment.

These magic roots have the likeness of a little man, hideously ugly and misshapen in a weird and diabolic fashion.

And before the other word could pass her lips, a strange misshapen form had darted from under the tree.

Three fair things that hide ugliness: good manners in the ill-favoured; skill in a serf; wisdom in the misshapen.

Durgin had crumpled down into a misshapen heap on the floor and the sight we saw was enough to make your blood run cold.

Ling had seemed so hairy, so misshapen, like a troll out of Gothic legends.

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