unshapely

adjective

un·shape·ly | \ ˌən-ˈshā-plē

unshapelier; unshapeliest

Definition of unshapely

: not having a regular or pleasing shape : not shapely Frequently the book seems compiled rather than composed, facts and fiction accreting into a formidable but unshapely mass.— R. Z. Sheppard

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Recent Examples on the Web As a child, Salinas spent countless hours in his father’s sooty workshop, watching him transform unshapely metal into useful objects. — Elisabeth Biondi, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2019

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