Misshapen: meaning, definitions and examples

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misshapen

 

[ mษชsหˆสƒeษชpษ™n ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description

Not having the normal or natural shape; deformed or distorted.

Synonyms

deformed, distorted, twisted

Examples of usage

  • The misshapen tree looked as if it had been twisted by a tornado.
  • Her misshapen fingers made it difficult for her to hold a pen.
  • The misshapen rock formations gave the landscape an eerie appearance.

Translations

Translations of the word "misshapen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deformado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเค•เฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verformt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cacat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตั„ะพั€ะผะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdeformowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค‰ๅฝขใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท difforme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deformado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸekli bozuk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ€ํ˜•๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดูˆู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zdeformovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zdeformovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็•ธๅฝข็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ deformiran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afmyndaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตั„ะพั€ะผะฐั†ะธัะปะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™yiลŸmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deformado

Etymology

The word 'misshapen' originated from Middle English in the late 14th century. It combines the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'badly' or 'wrongly' with 'shapen', the past participle of 'shape'. Over the centuries, 'misshapen' has been used to describe objects, plants, and even human features that deviate from the expected or usual form. Its usage has evolved to convey a sense of abnormality or deformity.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,884, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.