misshapen
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- misshapenly adverb
- misshapenness noun
Etymology
Origin of misshapen
1350–1400; Middle English: past participle of misshape; -en 3
Example Sentences
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To Penelope’s eye it seemed to be full of small, misshapen potatoes.
From Literature
The fellow was tall and rotund, with a misshapen nose and a hat pulled low over his eyes.
From Literature
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.”
From Literature
“Predator: Badlands” has a misshapen gait to it, like a comedy skit drawn out to feature length.
From Los Angeles Times
From the ashes she pulled a strange assortment of survivors: fragments of ceramic plates, misshapen metal and coffee mugs that no public health authority would recommend using.
From Los Angeles Times
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