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
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Recent Examples of misshapen
But director Dan Trachtenberg proves once again his monster movie credentials with bringing to life all manners of misshapen creations, digital or otherwise, that would be truly terrifying if ever released into existence.
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Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
Her head was sunken and misshapen like a peanut.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
An additional moment that captured me was her office-ready Acne Studios misshapen plaid dress worn with nerdy silver frame glasses.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
Washing bras too often can affect the elastic and wires, leading to a misshapen bra.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
Her head was sunken and misshapen like a peanut.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
An additional moment that captured me was her office-ready Acne Studios misshapen plaid dress worn with nerdy silver frame glasses.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
Washing bras too often can affect the elastic and wires, leading to a misshapen bra.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misshapen
Adjective
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The constant consumption showcased on social media represents a distorted reality.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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Other creations focused on pushing the sliders in the character generator to the extreme, with heavily distorted features and proportions.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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It was published in 1969 and was a monstrous hit, spending 67 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List and selling over 9 million copies in two years.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
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However, a small telescope will be needed to resolve the galaxy's bright core, which is suspected to play host to a monstrous singularity 15 times the mass of the Milky Way's supermassive black hole.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the history play named for him, Richard III’s resentment, going back to having been a deformed and unloved child, makes more sense.—
Rachel Hadas,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
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Harnessing advanced manufacturing Charlotte, as a boat strike victim with air bubbles trapped under its deformed shell, was considered non-releasable and completely dependent on human care.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Misshapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misshapen. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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