noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking
Describes something with an abnormal, eerie, or fantastical appearance, often with a negative or unsettling nuance. Used for creatures, shapes, or appearances that deviate strikingly from the norm.
その怪物は異形の姿をしていた。
The monster had a grotesque appearance.
異形な影が壁に映った。
A strange-looking shadow was cast on the wall.
Compound of 異 (い, 'different, strange') and 形 (ぎょう, 'shape, form'). The reading ぎょう for 形 is the kan'on reading, commonly used in Sino-Japanese compounds.