misshapen

Meanings

• adjective

  having an irregular shape or form; malformed or distorted

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Synonyms

misproportioned

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misshapen
shapen , apen , gapen , hapen , lapen

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Variants

List of all variants of misshapen that leads to same result
misshapen , misshapenly , misshapenness

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Etymology

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From Old English misgepan, misshaped, misformed.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'misshapen' is often used to describe objects, but it can also be used to describe people.

2. In some cultures, a misshapen or deformed body part was believed to have magical or spiritual significance.

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Related Concepts

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1. deformity: A physical abnormality or malformation.

2. distortion: A twisting or bending out of shape.

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Culture

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In literature, 'misshapen' characters often face social ostracism due to their physical deformities. For instance, Quasimodo in Victor Hugo's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and Freaks in Tod Browning's 'Freaks' are examples of misshapen characters.

How to Memorize "misshapen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an object that is not symmetrical or evenly shaped.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'misshapen' with the word 'abnormal' or 'distorted'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence like 'Misshapen objects don't fit in neat rows'.

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