Misfit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɪs.fɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Misfit is a noun meaning (now rare) An ill-fitting garment.
Meaning
(now rare) An ill-fitting garment.
More Meanings
- A failure to fit well; unsuitability, disparity.
- A badly adjusted person; someone unsuitable or set apart because of their habits, behaviour etc.
- (transitive, intransitive) To fit badly.
Example Sentences
His suit was misfitted and looked awkward.
She was very unhappy in Iraq and a misfit in the Army.
The MBA was a misfit when stuck in a meeting with the programmers.
Do you ever feel like a misfit? Everything inside you is dark and twisted Oh, but it's okay to be different 'Cause baby, so am I
Word Forms
- misfits
- misfitting
- misfitted
Synonyms for misfit
Depending on context, synonyms include maverick.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outcast, misfitdom, mismatchment, misshape, mismatch, misstitch.
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