deformed
Americanadjective
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having the form changed, especially with loss of beauty; misshapen; disfigured.
After the accident his arm was permanently deformed.
- Synonyms:
- malformed
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hateful; offensive.
a deformed personality.
adjective
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disfigured or misshapen
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morally perverted; warped
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Etymology
Origin of deformed
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at deform 1, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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They have been shaped, but not deformed, by military service.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Neave, now 18, suffers from curvature of the spine, muscle wastage, scar tissue, and deformed feet, Natasha added.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
When the metal is deformed, dislocations twist and shift, nudging nearby atoms into preferred positions.
From Science Daily • Oct. 14, 2025
Sun, however, had a problem: a deformed finger that slowed him down and drew the ire of his overseers.
From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025
“Look,” said the Wart, “it is the poor swan with the deformed leg. It can only paddle with one leg, and the other tide of it is bundled.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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