misshapen

[mis-shey-puhn, mish-]

adjective

1. badly shaped; deformed.

misshapen

/ ˌmɪsˈʃeɪpən /

adjective

1. badly shaped; deformed

Other Word Forms

• misshapenly adverb
• misshapenness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of misshapen¹

1350–1400; Middle English: past participle of misshape; -en ³

Example Sentences

To Penelope’s eye it seemed to be full of small, misshapen potatoes.

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The fellow was tall and rotund, with a misshapen nose and a hat pulled low over his eyes.

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One of the most interesting artifacts that has been brought to the surface is a misshapen $20 gold coin, minted in 1860, with the inscription “Shiloh, April 6th, 1862, My Life Preserver, G. E. D.”

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“Predator: Badlands” has a misshapen gait to it, like a comedy skit drawn out to feature length.

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An officer spotted the misshapen lumps around the man’s feet after asking him to step outside his vehicle.

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Related Words

• contorted 
• twisted