Synonyms

misshape

American

[mis-sheyp, mish-] / mɪsˈʃeɪp, mɪʃ- /

verb (used with object)

misshaped, misshaped, misshapen, misshaping

to shape badly or wrongly; deform.

misshape British

verb

to shape badly; deform

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noun

something that is badly shaped

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Etymology

Origin of misshape

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

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