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
Some of the wheels of Swiss cheese made in his factory in Pennsylvania inevitably broke or were misshapen, leaving a plethora of bits and blocks of cheese that Weisl was desperate to salvage.
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David Levine, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
This can not only make items look misshapen but also affect their ability to keep you warm.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
The welfare state Trump seeks to reform is a misshapen layer cake of liberal ambitions.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 1 Feb. 2025
But Collins continued Monday to hammer at the government’s version of the evidence, saying prosecutors were trying to shove misshapen puzzle pieces into a false picture and make innocent conduct appear criminal.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
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David Levine, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
This can not only make items look misshapen but also affect their ability to keep you warm.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
The welfare state Trump seeks to reform is a misshapen layer cake of liberal ambitions.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 1 Feb. 2025
But Collins continued Monday to hammer at the government’s version of the evidence, saying prosecutors were trying to shove misshapen puzzle pieces into a false picture and make innocent conduct appear criminal.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misshapen
Adjective
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Guitarist John Watson and bassist Vic Byers traded taut vocals and swaggering, distorted riffs.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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In his March 4 address to a joint session of Congress, Trump either distorted or outright lied about the facts on fraud (DOGE), immigration, aid to Ukraine, the economy, the construction of the Panama Canal, something about autism and more.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Do Democrats really believe the American people aren’t aware of massive government inefficiencies and the monstrous waste of taxpayer money?—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Present value means before any deferments are made like the baseball world has seen with Shohei Ohtani's monstrous deal.—
Drew VonScio,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the history play named for him, Richard III’s resentment, going back to having been a deformed and unloved child, makes more sense.—
Rachel Hadas,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
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Harnessing advanced manufacturing Charlotte, as a boat strike victim with air bubbles trapped under its deformed shell, was considered non-releasable and completely dependent on human care.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Misshapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misshapen. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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