as in distorted
badly or imperfectly formed
a clay sculpture of an eagle that was so malformed that it looked more like a feathered football
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Recent Examples of malformed
The tall clay-like skin creature looks like a candle melting in human form, without eyes, and with malformed hands that resemble a fetus’ in a sonogram.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
Paddy explains that Ant can’t speak because he was born with a malformed tongue.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
Some dog and cat breeds are genetically more likely to have issues with malformed eyelids, which causes the eyelashes to scrape against the corneas.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 July 2024
This fungus is not very damaging, and the galls (tumor-like malformed leaf tissue) can just be plucked off and thrown out.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
Paddy explains that Ant can’t speak because he was born with a malformed tongue.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
Some dog and cat breeds are genetically more likely to have issues with malformed eyelids, which causes the eyelashes to scrape against the corneas.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 July 2024
This fungus is not very damaging, and the galls (tumor-like malformed leaf tissue) can just be plucked off and thrown out.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malformed
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These disorders are subdivided into courtship disorders, which resemble distorted components of human courtship behavior (voyeuristic disorder, exhibitionistic disorder, and frotteuristic disorder), and algolagnic disorders, which involve pain and suffering.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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These factors can all contribute to MMD symptoms, such as blind spots, distorted vision, or vision loss.101112 Risk Factors People with high (severe) myopia have the highest risk of MMD, though not everyone with high myopia will develop the condition.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Apr. 2025
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As the Kings lead guard in the early 2000s, Bibby faced the monstrous center numerous times, including during intense playoff series when O’Neal often ribbed the franchise and a city that lustily booed him in competition.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In the midst of writer’s block, Iris learns to navigate work and grief with a monstrous (also-grieving) new roommate inside her cramped West Village apartment.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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In the history play named for him, Richard III’s resentment, going back to having been a deformed and unloved child, makes more sense.—
Rachel Hadas,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
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Harnessing advanced manufacturing Charlotte, as a boat strike victim with air bubbles trapped under its deformed shell, was considered non-releasable and completely dependent on human care.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Malformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malformed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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