misshapen
adjective
mis·shap·en
ˌmis-ˈshā-pən 
1
: having an ugly or deformed shape
It is, in fact, a homely and misshapen little gray airplane that looks like it was cobbled together in someone's garage.—
Patricia Trenner
Patricia Trenner2
: morally or intellectually deformed or distorted
misshapen ideas of justice
misshapenly
adverb
She has brought Trot, her mangy mongrel, with her. He lies misshapenly across her vast lap …
—John le Carré
John le Carré
misshapenness
noun
… masterpieces of dullness, misshapenness, and folly …
—Louis Simpson
Louis Simpson
Examples of misshapen in a Sentence
the returning camper proudly presented his mother with a misshapen clay bowl that he had made in crafts class
Recent Examples on the Web
These misshapen cells can block blood flow to vital organs and lead to serious complications, including stroke, blood clots, anemia, and bouts of extreme pain.
—Laura Klairmont, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
This disease can cause misshapen shoots, but there's no way to spot it ahead of time—a trusted source is the best way to avoid gall.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2024
But what humans would call cosmetic surgery is helping pets like Hamilton, a 4-year-old English bulldog, overcome the pain of misshapen eyelids.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 July 2024
Those living with sickle cell disease are prone to anaemia episodes because in the misshapen red blood cells cannot carry enough oxygen around the body, leading to shortness of breath and tiredness.
—Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week Uk, theweek, 16 July 2024
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Laura Klairmont, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
This disease can cause misshapen shoots, but there's no way to spot it ahead of time—a trusted source is the best way to avoid gall.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2024
But what humans would call cosmetic surgery is helping pets like Hamilton, a 4-year-old English bulldog, overcome the pain of misshapen eyelids.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 July 2024
Those living with sickle cell disease are prone to anaemia episodes because in the misshapen red blood cells cannot carry enough oxygen around the body, leading to shortness of breath and tiredness.
—Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week Uk, theweek, 16 July 2024
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“Misshapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misshapen. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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