misfit

noun mis·fit \ ˈmis-ˌfit also ˌmis-ˈfit \

Updated on: 17 Apr 2018

Definition of misfit

1 : something that fits badly

2 : a person who is poorly adapted to a situation or environment

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One is Gloria Steinem, the beautiful, willowy avatar of a movement that had often been stereotyped as a collective of misfits.

— michelle dean, The New Republic, "Tensions between two generations of feminists animate Meg Wolitzer’s novel.," 12 Apr. 2018
Series creators Ben York Jones and Michael Mohan focused on a group of likable high school misfits, members of the A.V. club and the drama club.

— kristi turnquist, OregonLive.com, "Fans of Oregon-filmed 'Everything Sucks!' launch campaign, petition to renew canceled show," 11 Apr. 2018
Morera has seen these eclectic plants shift from misfits to big business, becoming the new hot houseplants.

— patrick sisson, Curbed, "Why cactuses and succulents are the perfect plants for this cultural moment," 4 Apr. 2018
For anyone who has experienced life as a misfit or outcast, this is a resonant rendition.

— david wright, The Seattle Times, "‘Freshwater’: a bewitching tale of gods and a girl coming of age," 20 Feb. 2018
In the film, an intelligent but misfit and delinquent 13-year-old boy, Ricky, is brought to a remote home in the mountains of New Zealand by a kooky social worker, Paula.

— stacy murison, The Christian Science Monitor, "What are you watching? Readers recommend 'Mozart in the Jungle,' 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople,' 'Frasier'," 30 Mar. 2018
DeKnight also teamed up with Emily Carmichael, Kira Snyder and T.S. Nowlin to craft the new story, which champions outsiders and misfits as well as celebrates makeshift families and teamwork.

— mark kennedy, Fox News, "Review: 'Pacific Rim Uprising' is cheer-at-the-screen fun," 21 Mar. 2018
Filmed in Oregon City and Portland, the comedy-drama about lovable misfits features strong performances by Jahi Di’Allo Winston as a freshman who’s crazy about movies and Peyton Kennedy as a sophomore who’s coming to grips with her own identity.

— kristi turnquist | the oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, "Snow day binge-watch: Catch up with hot shows while the snow falls," 21 Feb. 2018
After months of being on the lam in Alaska, the Parker family tries to settle down among a community of misfits and start rebuilding their lives.

— chuck barney, Detroit Free Press, "TV highlights for the week of Jan. 21-27," 20 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of misfit

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Definition of misfit for English Language Learners

: a person who is different from other people and who does not seem to belong in a particular group or situation

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misfit

noun mis·fit \ mis-ˈfit , ˈmis-ˌfit \

Definition of misfit for Students

1 : something that is the wrong shape or size or is inappropriate

2 : a person who does not seem to belong in a particular group or situation

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