Misshapen and Shapely

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Misshapen adjective - Badly or imperfectly formed.

Usage example: the returning camper proudly presented his mother with a misshapen clay bowl that he had made in crafts class

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Shapely is an antonym for misshapen.

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

Usage example: a slim waist and shapely legs

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Misshapen is an antonym for shapely.

Nearby Word: shape

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