deformed 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of deformednext
as in distorted
badly or imperfectly formed his first sculpture looked more like a deformed rabbit than a galloping horse

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verb

past tense of deform
as in contorted
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition a cynic whose face seems to be permanently deformed by a sneer

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“Deformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformed. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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