Mishapen: meaning, definitions and examples

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mishapen

[ mɪˈʃeɪpən ]

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description of shape

Not having the intended or usual shape; misshapen objects are often asymmetrical and irregular in appearance.

Synonyms

asymmetrical, deformed, distorted, irregular, misshapen

Examples of usage

The mishapen pumpkin was still delicious when turned into a pie.
Her mishapen ear was the result of a birth defect.
The artist intentionally created mishapen sculptures to provoke thought and discussion.
The mishapen rock formations in the cave were a result of years of erosion.
The mishapen tree trunk twisted and turned in unpredictable ways.

Translations

Translations of the word "mishapen" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deformado

🇮🇳 विकृत

🇩🇪 verformt

🇮🇩 cacat

🇺🇦 деформований

🇵🇱 zdeformowany

🇯🇵 変形した

🇫🇷 déformé

🇪🇸 deformado

🇹🇷 deforme

🇰🇷 변형된

🇸🇦 مشوه

🇨🇿 deformovaný

🇸🇰 deformovaný

🇨🇳 变形的

🇸🇮 deformiran

🇮🇸 afmyndaður

🇰🇿 деформацияланған

🇬🇪 დეფორმირებული

🇦🇿 deformasiyalı

🇲🇽 deformado

Word origin

The word 'mishapen' derives from the combination of the prefix 'mis-' meaning badly or wrongly, and 'shapen' which is an archaic form of the word 'shaped'. The usage of 'mishapen' can be traced back to Middle English, where it was used to describe things that were poorly or incorrectly shaped. Over time, the spelling evolved to 'misshapen' and eventually to the modern form 'mishapen'. The word has been used in literature and everyday language to describe objects, body parts, and natural formations that deviate from the expected or usual shape.