Synonyms of misshapen

misshapen

adjective

ˌmis-ˈshā-pən 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distorted
• monstrous
• deformed
• malformed
• mutant
• shapeless
• crooked
• ugly
• abnormal
• horrible
• terrible
• freakish
• disfigured
• lopsided
• disproportionate
• aberrant
• asymmetrical
• unequal
• horrific
• unbalanced
• unattractive
• irregular
• nonsymmetrical
• defaced
• overbalanced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undeformed
• perfect
• shapely
• flawless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misshapen

But her sister’s head was grievously misshapen. — New York Times, 21 June 2026

For Paris in Miami, the real answers came from hormone tests and a semen analysis, which pointed to low morphology, or misshapen sperm. — Gabriela Galvin, Wired News, 18 June 2026

Heat can weaken fibers and cause fabrics to yellow or fade, leaving items misshapen or looking dingy. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026

These misshapen and withered figurines—a teddy bear with a candle and a turkey in pointed shoes—looked over at the photos from low plinths in one corner of the gallery. — Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026