Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mee sheypt]
- /mi ʃeɪpt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mee sheypt]
- /mi ʃeɪpt/
Definition of mis-shaped word
- verb with object mis-shaped to shape badly or wrongly; deform. 1
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Origin of mis-shaped
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at mis-1, shape
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Parts of speech for Mis-shaped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mis-shaped popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for mis-shaped
verb mis-shaped
- batter — If someone is battered, they are regularly hit and badly hurt by a member of their family or by their partner.
- blemish — A blemish is a small mark on something that spoils its appearance.
- buckle — A buckle is a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it.
- contort — If someone's face or body contorts or is contorted, it moves into an unnatural and unattractive shape or position.
- cripple — A person with a physical disability or a serious permanent injury is sometimes referred to as a cripple.
Antonyms for mis-shaped
verb mis-shaped
- straighten — make straight
- beautify — If you beautify something, you make it look more beautiful.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- construct — to draw (a line, angle, or figure) so that certain requirements are satisfied
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
verb with object mis-shaped
- -shaped — -shaped combines with nouns to form adjectives that describe the shape of an object.
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