as in distorted
badly or imperfectly formed
the returning camper proudly presented his mother with a misshapen clay bowl that he had made in crafts class
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Recent Examples of misshapen
The back cushions have a slightly higher tendency to get a bit misshapen, but are easy to fluff up.
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Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Over time, the foot becomes misshapen, and ulcers and serious infections can develop.
—Isabel Casimiro, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Physical exam: Your provider will look at the back of your knee, checking for signs of swelling, bruising, redness, or misshapen muscles or ligaments.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 11 May 2025
Never soak leather or put it in the washing machine, which can result in dry, cracked, misshapen gloves that end up in the trash.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Over time, the foot becomes misshapen, and ulcers and serious infections can develop.
—Isabel Casimiro, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Physical exam: Your provider will look at the back of your knee, checking for signs of swelling, bruising, redness, or misshapen muscles or ligaments.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 11 May 2025
Never soak leather or put it in the washing machine, which can result in dry, cracked, misshapen gloves that end up in the trash.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misshapen
Adjective
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Humans are better than computers at deciphering letters and words; early CAPTCHAs displayed an image of distorted text, which the viewer had to type correctly to proceed.—
Alan Burdick,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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For me, balancing family and the creative lifestyle and more, time is definitely about distorted moments.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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On a tiny Caribbean island near Costa Rica, a megalomaniacal tycoon (Richard Attenborough) has set up an animal preserve that is half theme park, half monstrous Bronx Zoo.—
David Denby,
Vulture,
3 July 2025
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These winds should be powerful enough to blow the outer layers of these monstrous stars into space.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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The Mother is a deformed woman, the result of generations of inbreeding.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Those outside the Lloyd Kaufman fan club may still be curious to see Peter Dinklage in the title role of a meek slob janitor who starts really cleaning up the city after an accident with radioactive waste transforms him into a deformed vigilante.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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“Misshapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misshapen. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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