Misshapen Meaning in English
word
mɪsˈhæpən/, /mɪsˈʃeɪpən
mis-HAP-uhn or mis-SHAY-puhn
mɪsʃˈeɪpən
mis-SHAY-puhn
Definition
Something that is misshapen has an unusual or wrong shape, often because it is damaged, not formed correctly, or twisted out of its normal form.
Usage & Nuances
'Misshapen' is formal or descriptive, used for physically deformed objects or body parts, sometimes metaphorically. Common with body parts, fruits, or objects. Do not confuse with 'broken' or 'damaged'—it means wrong shape, not just not working.
Spanish: deforme - mal formadoPortuguese (BR): desfigurado - deformadoPortuguese (PT): desfigurado - deformadoChinese (Simplified): 畸形的 - 变形的Chinese (Traditional): 畸形的 - 變形的Hindi: विकृत - विकृत रूपArabic: مشوَّه - غير طبيعي الشكلBengali: বিকৃত - অস্বাভাবিক আকৃতিরRussian: деформированный - искривлённыйJapanese: 形がいびつな - 変形したVietnamese: bị méo mó - bị biến dạngKorean: 기형의 - 일그러진Turkish: şekli bozulmuş - biçimsizUrdu: بگڑا ہوا - ٹیڑھا میڑھاIndonesian: bengkok - cacat bentuk
Example Sentences
The old apple looked misshapen and small.
basic
The statue was misshapen after the storm.
basic
He was born with a misshapen foot.
basic
Some pumpkins at the market were oddly misshapen but still tasty.
natural
He tried to fix the toy, but it was left completely misshapen.
natural
Her handwriting was so misshapen I couldn't read a word.
natural