unshapen

un·shap·en

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-shey-puh n]
- /ʌnˈʃeɪ pən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-shey-puh n]
- /ʌnˈʃeɪ pən/

Definitions of unshapen word

adjective unshapen not shaped or definitely formed; shapeless; formless; indefinite. 1
adjective unshapen not shapely; unpleasing in shape; ill-formed. 1
adjective unshapen misshapen or deformed. 1
adjective unshapen having no definite shape; shapeless 0
adjective unshapen deformed; misshapen 0
adjective unshapen without shape; shapeless 0

See all 9 definitions of unshapen

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Origin of unshapen

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English; Old English unsceapen. See un-1, shape, -en3

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Parts of speech for Unshapen

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unshapen

unshapen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for unshapen

adjective unshapen

formless — lacking a definite or regular form or shape; shapeless.

Just one Synonym for unshapen