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
Recent Examples on the Web In the interview, Northam was discussing legislation in Virginia and a hypothetical situation in which a mother’s life was in danger during delivery involving a severely deformed or non-viable fetus. Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow, Miami Herald, 28 June 2024 In reality, however, the root cause of violence in the Sahel’s apparently lawless areas is neither the absence nor the inefficacy of state institutions but the presence of violent and deformed ones. Nathaniel K. Powell, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2016 Babies infected in the womb can be born in excruciating pain, with deformed bones, brain damage or other serious complications. Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 7 May 2024 Infants that survive can suffer from deformed bones, excruciating pain or brain damage, and some struggle to hear, see or breathe. Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deformed 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Oct. 2024.

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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