Added 6 October 2026
misshapen
/mɪsˈʃeɪ.pən/ adjective
In Latin: dēfōrmis, distortus Wiktionary
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- Having a bad, ugly or awkward shape; deformed; malformed; ill-shapen.
- Morally or intellectually warped.
verb
- Synonym of misshape.
Origin
Inherited from Middle English mysshapen, misse shapen, mysshape, mysshap; equivalent to mis- + shapen.
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