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Misshapen Definition & Meaning

misshapen
adjective
  1. so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; "deformed thalidomide babies"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "an ill- shapen vase"; "a limp caused by a malformed foot"; "misshapen old fingers"

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What does misshapen mean?
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; "deformed thalidomide babies"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "an ill- shapen vase"; "a limp caused by a malformed foot"; "misshapen old fingers"
What part of speech is misshapen?
Misshapen is an adjective.

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