misunderstood
verbadjectivecommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstʊd//
- United States//ˌmɪs.ʌn.dɚˈstʊd//
Not comprehended correctly.
verb
- 1
Also a form of misunderstandsimple past and past participle of misunderstand
Am I misunderstood?
adjective
- 1
Not comprehended correctly.
a misunderstood message
- 2
Not viewed with sympathy and understanding despite warranting it.
Near-synonym: underappreciated
a misunderstood loner who turned to a life of crime
a misunderstood genius
"He posed as the horror of horrors — a misunderstood man. Heaven knows the femme incomprise is sad enough and bad enough — but the other thing!"
Forms
- comparative
- more misunderstood
- superlative
- most misunderstood
Misty · A female given name from English, reasonably popular in the…misunderstand · To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood…misunderstanding · A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point…
misunderstood · Not comprehended correctly.
mitch · To pilfer; filch; steal.Mitch · A diminutive of the male given name Mitchell.Mitchell · A surname transferred from the given name.