MISSHAPEN Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

misshapen

adjective

ˌmis-ˈshā-pən

Definition of misshapen

as in distorted

badly or imperfectly formed the returning camper proudly presented his mother with a misshapen clay bowl that he had made in crafts class

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Recent Examples of misshapen Yet Na also insists on treating his aliens as objects of contemplation and pathos—reflections of our own misshapen humanity. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 The rhythmic movement of my hands, the gentle scraping sounds of metal on metal, and the slow, satisfying growth of a misshapen rectangle between my fingers got me out of my head and grounded in the room around me. — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026 The only plants for Wareheim are the misshapen ones, the otherworldly freak shows. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Look for roots emerging from the drainage holes or a container that’s bulging or misshapen, says Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, houseplant expert and author of The Houseplant Guru. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for misshapen

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Lula’s coalition filed a legal complaint requesting that the avatar’s profiles be taken down, on the grounds that the anonymous accounts peddled false or distorted information that could mislead voters.

— Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026
The shoegaze sound keeps evolving, as young artists keep hearing themselves in those mega-distorted waves of guitar fuzz.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of distorted

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Playing their first game on the SNF prime-time showcase in 10 years, the Carolina Panthers got monstrous performances from a trio of offensive stars and upset the Detroit Lions, 32-26, at Bank of America Stadium.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
In some moments, Digger evokes Orson Welles’s monstrous creation Charles Foster Kane, an association that does this movie no favors.

— Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of monstrous

Adjective

Neveu likens it to how a snowman will appear deformed once the sun's heat begins to melt it.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026
The artifacts included eight deformed sickles, one intact sickle, part of a sword blade, ornament fragments, three ingots and two unfinished objects.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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