noun / verb
misfit
MIS-fit/ˈmɪsfɪt/
Something that does not fit its intended setting.
The casually dressed woman feels like a misfit at the elegant formal reception.
Etymology
A misfit was originally a garment that did not fit its intended wearer. That physical mismatch became an image for people who do not fit comfortably into their surroundings.
In context
have you felt like you are a a a you know positive member of society or have you ever felt like a misfit or out Outcast
More examples
- He feels like a misfit among his athletic classmates.
- The replacement panels misfit the frame, leaving gaps along the edges.
- These antique desks are misfits in an otherwise modern office.
Forms
misfit · misfits · misfitted · misfitting
Similar words
- mismatch
- Emphasizes incompatibility between things rather than one thing's unsuitability.
- outsider
- Means someone outside a group, not necessarily poorly suited.