Definitions

out of shape

ADJECTIVE

crooked

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curved curving devious errant gnarled meandering serpentine sinuous twisted twisting winding

STRONG

bowed contorted deformed deviating disfigured distorted hooked rambling skewed slanted spiral tilted warped zigzag

WEAK

agee anfractuous angular asymmetric awry catawampus circuitous cockeyed incurving indirect irregular kinky knurly lopsided misshapen not straight oblique roundabout screwy snaky topsy-turvy tortile tortuous uneven

Antonyms

STRONGEST

straight unbent untwisted

WEAK

good honest law-abiding lawful moral

ADJECTIVE

deformed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awry bowed contorted damaged disfigured gnarled mangled misshapen scarred twisted warped

STRONG

bent blemished buckled cramped crooked curved disjointed distorted knotted maimed marred

WEAK

askew grotesque humpbacked hunchbacked ill-made irregular malformed misproportioned ugly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

straight untwisted

WEAK

beautified graceful improved shapely symmetrical

ADJECTIVE

enervated

Synonyms

STRONG

debilitated deteriorated devitalized enfeebled fatigued incapacitated languishing limp paralyzed prostrate prostrated sapped spent tired undermined unnerved vitiated weakened

WEAK

done in feeble gone to seed lackadaisical languid languorous listless on the ropes out of condition out of gas run down rusty soft spiritless washed out weak

Antonyms

STRONG

active energized invigorated refreshed straight strong

WEAK

activated animated enthusiastic lively strengthened

ADJECTIVE

flabby

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lax sloppy

WEAK

drooping enervated flaccid flexuous floppy gone to seed hanging irresilient limp loose out of condition pendulous rusty sagging shapeless slack soft tender toneless unfit yielding

Antonyms

WEAK

firm lean slim taut thin tight

ADJECTIVE

gnarled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contorted crooked deformed gnarly twisted wrinkled

STRONG

bent distorted rough tortured

WEAK

knurled leathery rugged weather-beaten

Antonyms

STRONGEST

straight

WEAK

unbent uncurled untwisted

ADJECTIVE

lopsided

Synonyms

STRONGEST

one-sided unbalanced unequal

WEAK

askew asymmetrical awry cockeyed crooked disproportional disproportionate inclinatory irregular nonsymmetrical off-balance overbalanced squint tilting top-heavy uneven unsteady warped

Antonyms

STRONGEST

balanced even

WEAK

level straight unleaning

ADJECTIVE

misshapen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contorted twisted

WEAK

askew awry bent blemished bowed buckled crooked curved damaged disfigured disjointed distorted grotesque ill-made irregular malformed mangled marred ugly unshapely warped

ADJECTIVE

sickly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ailing cranky feeble infirm lackluster

WEAK

below par bilious delicate diseased down dragging faint in poor health indisposed laid low languid low mean off-color out of action pallid peaked peaky pining poorly rocky run down seedy sickish unhealthy wan weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

healthy hearty sound strong

WEAK

fine well

ADJECTIVE

soft

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fat weak

WEAK

doughy flabby flaccid fleshy formless gone to seed limp overindulged pampered untrained

Antonyms

WEAK

callous firm fit healthy strong well

ADJECTIVE

unfit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ill-equipped inadequate inappropriate unhealthy unlikely unsuitable unsuited useless

STRONG

debilitated down dragging mistaken

WEAK

below par can't make the grade decrepit discordant feeble flimsy ill-adapted ill-suited improper inapplicable incompatible incongruous incorrect ineffective inexpedient infelicitous inharmonious laid low not fit out of element out of place poorly rocky unbecoming uncongenial uncool unmeet unpromising valueless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate proper suitable

WEAK

able fit qualified willing

ADJECTIVE

unhealthy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delicate unsound

WEAK

ailing below par debilitated diseased down dragging feeble frail ill in a decline in ill health in poor health infirm invalid laid low out of action peaked poorly run down shaky sickly unwell weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

strong

WEAK

good healthy well

Example Sentences

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He did not step out of shape and get isolated, as he has done previously.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Cole remembers him being so out of shape that he needed a water break after the first play of the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

In a couple of weeks Cooper Jr.’s catch will be poorly “recreated” at Thanksgiving touch football games by out of shape goofballs like me who have no business playing any football.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

The Dukes balls have been regularly changed because they have gone out of shape, causing frustrating delays in play.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

They found the end of the island, quite distinct, and not magicked out of shape or sense.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

out of shape

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