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

Better known as citrus greening, the disease starves the roots, results in bitter, misshapen fruit, and eventually kills the tree. — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Baby carrots aren't just a marketing gimmick or a way to get kids to eat their vegetables—they were originally developed as a way to make good use of misshapen or imperfect carrots. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

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