misshapen
Example Sentences
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“Predator: Badlands” has a misshapen gait to it, like a comedy skit drawn out to feature length.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025
Sickle cell disease can be life-threatening and cause recurring intense pain, when blood vessels become blocked by misshapen red cells.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025
So-called "ugly" produce — misshapen food that never makes it to the grocery store because of its looks — falls into this category.
From Salon • Aug. 14, 2024
These misshapen proteins can disrupt mitochondria’s ability to produce the energy cells need.
From Science Magazine • May 22, 2024
A detached description of his physical features would have made him sound like an ugly, misshapen oaf: pockmarked face, decayed teeth, oversized eye sockets, massive nose, heavy in the hips, gargantuan hands and feet.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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