Malformed and Shapely

Opposite meaning words

Malformed adjective - Badly or imperfectly formed.

Usage example: a clay sculpture of an eagle that was so malformed that it looked more like a feathered football

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Shapely is an antonym for malformed in distorted topic.

Nearby Word: malformation

Shapely adjective - Having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape.

Usage example: a slim waist and shapely legs

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Malformed is an antonym for shapely.

Nearby Word: shape

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Shapely and Malformed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malformed/shapely

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