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misshapen
[mis-shey-puhn, mish-]
adjective
badly shaped; deformed.
misshapen
/ ˌɪˈʃɪə /
adjective
badly shaped; deformed
Other 51Թ Forms
- misshapenly adverb
- misshapenness noun
- ˌˈԱ adverb
- ˌˈԲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of misshapen1
Example Sentences
An officer spotted the misshapen lumps around the man’s feet after asking him to step outside his vehicle.
From the ashes she pulled a strange assortment of survivors: fragments of ceramic plates, misshapen metal and coffee mugs that no public health authority would recommend using.
While the blobfish is known for its misshapen silhouette, in its natural deep-sea habitat it actually resembles a regular fish, with its shape kept together by the high water pressure.
Sickle cell disease can be life-threatening and cause recurring intense pain, when blood vessels become blocked by misshapen red cells.
What has followed is a generation of pitchers with better stuff across the board, but also more red flags for potential long-term injuries — from worn-down elbow ligaments to misshapen bones in their shoulder.
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