so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly (Freq. 1) - deformed thalidomide babies - his poor distorted limbs - an ill-shapen vase - a limp caused by a malformed foot - misshapen old fingers • Syn: deformed, distorted, ill-shapen, misshapen • Similar to: unshapely • Derivationally related forms: misshapenness (for: misshapen), deformity (for: deformed)