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 reels were rusted and misshapen, pieces of nitrate had crumbled, and other strips were stuck together.
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Eric Henderson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
However, something went wrong during the process and a lot of my bagels ended up misshapen and partially flat and puffed at the same time.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
The new map was like a jigsaw puzzle, with one district resembling a misshapen salamander.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
Focus on removing crossing, touching, weak, or misshapen branches that grow upwards or downwards into other layers, and remove twiggy, spindly growth down the trunk.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
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Eric Henderson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
However, something went wrong during the process and a lot of my bagels ended up misshapen and partially flat and puffed at the same time.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
The new map was like a jigsaw puzzle, with one district resembling a misshapen salamander.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
Focus on removing crossing, touching, weak, or misshapen branches that grow upwards or downwards into other layers, and remove twiggy, spindly growth down the trunk.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for misshapen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misshapen
Adjective
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Pointing out distorted thinking and driving cognitive reframing.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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These aphids reproduce rapidly and can quickly get out of control and overtake a rose bush, resulting in distorted growth.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Interestingly, Mother has visibly grown more human over her decades of consuming brain fluid, while the elites who drink her blood have grown more monstrous.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Its scientific name, Monstera deliciosa, refers to its qualities, with monstrous vining growth up to 70 feet and delicious berries whose taste combines the flavors of pineapple and banana.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Nicola said three of the four turkeys were rescue animals with deformed feet that had been sitting on eggs when they were taken.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Affected carrots will become deformed and stunted, but planting marigolds nearby helps deter these dangers while enhancing carrots' pigmentation and sugar production for more colorful, flavorful roots.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Misshapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misshapen. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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