Meaning & Definition of Misfit in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A person who does not fit in or is not suited for a particular group or environment.

  Example Sentence: He felt like a misfit in the corporate world.

• Definition: Someone whose behavior or attitude is different from social expectations.

  Example Sentence: Her quirky style made her a misfit among her conservative peers.

• Definition: An object that does not fit properly into its designated place.

  Example Sentence: The pieces were all misfits in the puzzle.

Etymology

Origin: The term 'misfit' originates from the combination of 'mis-', meaning wrongly, and 'fit', meaning to be suitable or appropriate.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• square peg in a round hole: A person or thing that is unsuited for a particular situation.

Translations

• Spanish: inadaptado

• French: inadapté

• German: Außenseiter

• Russian: неудачник

Related Words

• outcast: A person who has been rejected from a group.

• freak: A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed.

• rebel: A person who resists authority or control.

Slang Meanings of misfit

• Meaning: A term used to describe someone who is nonconventional.

  Example Sentence: He's such a misfit, always going against the grain.

• Meaning: A person who is uniquely themselves, often seen as eccentric.

  Example Sentence: In a world of conformity, she's a proud misfit.