noun
misfit
MIHS-fiht
noun
1
A person who doesn't fit in with the people or group around them.
"At his new school he felt like a total misfit for the first few weeks."
2
Something, especially clothing, that fits badly.
"The jacket was clearly a misfit, hanging loose at the shoulders."
How to Use Misfit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or something) that doesn't fit in.
Common pairings
a social misfit
feel like a misfit
Word Forms
misfitted past tense, misfits plural, misfits singular
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Etymology
From mis- + fit.