misshapen

/ˌmɪsˈʃeɪpən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪsˈʃeɪpən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmis-ˈshā-pən/ (ame, mw)

misshapen — adjective

  • misshapenpositive
  • more misshapencomparative
  • most misshapensuperlative

1. looking ugly or odd because the shape is wrong, twisted, or different from what

1.形容詞C1
釋義

looking ugly or odd because the shape is wrong, twisted, or different from what is normal for that kind of thing

例句

Ayesha pulled a misshapen carrot from the soil, bent into the shape of a small fork.

attributive: misshapen + concrete noun (vegetable)

After the fire, the metal teapot was blackened and misshapen, with one side caved in.

predicative: be + misshapen, often paired with another adjective

同義詞
  • deformed

    stronger; suggests a serious abnormality, often medical

  • distorted

    twisted out of normal shape, often by force or pressure

  • warped

    bent or twisted out of shape, especially wood, metal, or records

  • lopsided

    uneven, with one side larger or lower; milder and more everyday

反義詞
  • well-formed

    having a normal, proper shape

  • shapely

    having an attractive, pleasing shape (usually of a body)

文法句型

misshapen + noun

be misshapen

用法筆記

Often attributive (misshapen + noun) but also used predicatively after 'be', 'look', 'become'. Subject is typically a physical object, body part, vegetable, fruit, or other shaped thing — rarely an abstract noun.

常見錯誤

❌The plan was misshapen from the start.
✅The plan was flawed from the start.
💡'misshapen' describes physical shape, not abstract things like plans or ideas.
❌a misshape carrot
✅a misshapen carrot
💡the word is always 'misshapen', never 'misshape' as an adjective.