deformed

adjective

de·​formed di-ˈfȯrmd How to pronounce deformed (audio)
dē-
: distorted or unshapely in form : misshapen

Examples of deformed in a Sentence

his first sculpture looked more like a deformed rabbit than a galloping horse
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Those outside the Lloyd Kaufman fan club may still be curious to see Peter Dinklage in the title role of a meek slob janitor who starts really cleaning up the city after an accident with radioactive waste transforms him into a deformed vigilante. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2025 The show, based on the video game franchise of the same name, is nearing the end of its second season, which takes place five years after the events of its first, decades after a viral fungus turned much of humanity into deformed, zombie-like creatures. Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 11 May 2025 All the players corroborate a truism: Politics attracts deformed personalities featuring an insatiable lust of power for the sake of power to fuel self-esteem. Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025 The most challenging character was the tall, green Creeper, which originated as a deformed pig because of a coding error. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deformed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deformed was in the 15th century

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“Deformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deformed. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

deformed

adjective
de·​formed
: distorted in form : misshapen

Medical Definition

deformed

adjective
de·​formed di-ˈfȯ(ə)rmd, dē- How to pronounce deformed (audio)
: misshapen especially in body or limbs

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