malformed

adjective

mal·​formed ˌmal-ˈfȯrmd How to pronounce malformed (audio)
: characterized by malformation : badly or imperfectly formed : misshapen

Examples of malformed in a Sentence

a clay sculpture of an eagle that was so malformed that it looked more like a feathered football
Recent Examples on the Web 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. 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 See all Example Sentences for malformed 

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Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of malformed was in 1817

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“Malformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malformed. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

malformed

adjective
mal·​formed (ˈ)mal-ˈfȯ(ə)rmd How to pronounce malformed (audio)
: marked by malformation : badly or imperfectly formed : misshapen

Medical Definition

malformed

adjective
mal·​formed (ˈ)mal-ˈfȯ(ə)rmd How to pronounce malformed (audio)
: characterized by malformation : badly or imperfectly formed
a malformed limb

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