mis·shap·en
| \ ˌmis-ˈshā-pən
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Definition of misshapen
1
: having an ugly or deformed shape
It is, in fact, a homely and misshapen little gray airplane that looks like it was cobbled together in someone's garage.— Patricia Trenner
2
: morally or intellectually deformed or distorted
misshapen ideas of justice
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“Misshapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misshapen. Accessed 28 May. 2022.
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