misfit
- to fit badly.
- something that fits badly, as a garment that is too large or too small.
- a person who is not suited or is unable to adjust to the circumstances of his or her particular situation: a misfit in one's job.
Origin of misfit
Related Words for misfit
oddball, freak, outsider, eccentric, dropout, bohemian, weirdo, dissenter, offbeat, loser, individualist, dissident, beatnikExamples from the Web for misfit
Contemporary Examples of misfit
A misfit according to his mother, he reportedly told a friend the devil was after him.
Still, “They were my island of misfit toys,” she says, adrift.
“I was always the misfit jock who was with people painting on walls,” he says.
From Homeless to HBO, ‘The Leftovers’ Star Chris Zylka’s Crazy Hollywood StoryKevin Fallon
June 27, 2014
The Fitbit, Nike Fuelband, and Misfit Shine are its closest competitors.
"I'm almost in an age where I'm sort of a misfit," he told The Nashville Scene earlier this week.
Historical Examples of misfit
He had no fences and would employ any misfit or doubtful that came along.
David Lannarck, MidgetGeorge S. Harney
But I ask you: if we get on a ship, you can keep it from shooting the Misfit ships?
But, I Don't ThinkGordon Randall Garrett
One of the worst times had come during an attack by Misfit ships.
But, I Don't ThinkGordon Randall Garrett
Their misfit coats were heavy with melted snow and turned up at the collars.
Sister CarrieTheodore Dreiser
Social economy the thing is called; which makes the eighth misfit.
Children of the TenementsJacob A. Riis
misfit
- a person not suited in behaviour or attitude to a particular social environment
- something that does not fit or fits badly
- to fail to fit or be fitted