misshape

[ mis-sheyp, mish- ]

verb (used with object)

, mis·shaped, mis·shaped or mis·shap·en, mis·shap·ing.

1. to shape badly or wrongly; deform.

misshape

verb

1. to shape badly; deform

noun

1. something that is badly shaped

Word History and Origins

Origin of misshape¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; mis- ¹, shape

Related Words

• deform