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
Washing bras too often can affect the elastic and wires, leading to a misshapen bra.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
The back cushions have a slightly higher tendency to get a bit misshapen, but are easy to fluff up.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Over time, the foot becomes misshapen, and ulcers and serious infections can develop.
—Isabel Casimiro, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Physical exam: Your provider will look at the back of your knee, checking for signs of swelling, bruising, redness, or misshapen muscles or ligaments.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 11 May 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
The back cushions have a slightly higher tendency to get a bit misshapen, but are easy to fluff up.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Over time, the foot becomes misshapen, and ulcers and serious infections can develop.
—Isabel Casimiro, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Physical exam: Your provider will look at the back of your knee, checking for signs of swelling, bruising, redness, or misshapen muscles or ligaments.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misshapen
Adjective
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The screen briefly went black as strange, distorted voices could be heard, hinting at a serious mental shift for the character.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Throughout a boisterous show with countless distorted jam sessions, White shuffled, squealed, stomped and screamed.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Her team then discovers something monstrous waiting for them.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
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Stephen Tobolowsky played the monstrous Mr. Bates, Anna's English teacher and Tess' former classmate, in Freaky Friday.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This stresses the plant and may lead to fewer or deformed flowers.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 July 2025
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The Mother is a deformed woman, the result of generations of inbreeding.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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“Misshapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misshapen. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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