Synonyms of misshapen

misshapen

adjective

ˌmis-ˈshā-pən 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distorted
• monstrous
• deformed
• malformed
• mutant
• shapeless
• crooked
• ugly
• abnormal
• horrible
• terrible
• freakish
• disfigured
• lopsided
• disproportionate
• aberrant
• asymmetrical
• unequal
• horrific
• unbalanced
• unattractive
• irregular
• nonsymmetrical
• defaced
• overbalanced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undeformed
• perfect
• shapely
• flawless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misshapen

Yet Na also insists on treating his aliens as objects of contemplation and pathos—reflections of our own misshapen humanity. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

The rhythmic movement of my hands, the gentle scraping sounds of metal on metal, and the slow, satisfying growth of a misshapen rectangle between my fingers got me out of my head and grounded in the room around me. — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026

The only plants for Wareheim are the misshapen ones, the otherworldly freak shows. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Look for roots emerging from the drainage holes or a container that’s bulging or misshapen, says Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, houseplant expert and author of The Houseplant Guru. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026