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
This segmentation allows the system to use an image in which part of the iris is obstructed—for example, by eyelashes, eyelids, or light reflecting off the eye—or when the entire iris is misshapen or damaged, as in more severe cases of postmortem or diseased eyes.
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Adam Czajka, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2019
Congenital anomalies can include the following, according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development:
Heart defects, like missing or misshapen valves.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
In a tank of comb jellies in the lab, the team one day noticed a particularly big and misshapen individual.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
Heat can cause suede to shrink, warp, or become otherwise misshapen, so keep your suede shoes away from direct sources of heat.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2024
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Adam Czajka, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2019
Congenital anomalies can include the following, according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development:
Heart defects, like missing or misshapen valves.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
In a tank of comb jellies in the lab, the team one day noticed a particularly big and misshapen individual.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
Heat can cause suede to shrink, warp, or become otherwise misshapen, so keep your suede shoes away from direct sources of heat.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misshapen
Adjective
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Her sound has exploded into a kind of psychedelic opera, first spawning from emo rap, then eventually evolving into distorted electropop.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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The house itself is an architectural anomaly, the distorted vision of a distorted mind.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His films may have never depicted the place in flames, exactly, but more than one framed Hollywood as a surreal and monstrous syndicate.—
Will Bahr,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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And when Bridges had a monstrous putback dunk to tie the game at 102-all, the place nearly lifted off the ground.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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In the interview, Northam was discussing legislation in Virginia and a hypothetical situation in which a mother’s life was in danger during delivery involving a severely deformed or non-viable fetus.—
Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2024
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“Misshapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misshapen. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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