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adjective

di-ˈfȯrmd How to pronounce deformed (audio)
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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deformed

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verb

past tense of deform
as in tortured
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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Recent Examples of deformed
Adjective
Its deformed and empty boxes appeared to have been crushed under a landslide of green checks. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Nicola said three of the four turkeys were rescue animals with deformed feet that had been sitting on eggs when they were taken. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
By watching and analyzing how the soft fingers deformed, the AI could tell the difference between touching sand and touching the pen, estimate the pen’s location, and guide the gripper to lift it out. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 20 July 2026 Some cells were mechanically deformed to simulate incidents such as minor parking impacts. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for deformed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformed
  1. distorted
  2. tortured
  3. monstrous
  4. contorted
  5. curled
  6. screwed
Adjective
  • Co-produced by John Congleton, the record swaps synth-pop for gutter-punk, with distorted guitars and clattering surf riffs as its weapons of choice.
    — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Obviously, a child who recently suffered a serious head trauma is far from a reliable narrator, and in the premiere, Paley leans into the subjectivity with distorted sound and imagery.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of distorted
Verb
  • His underlings kidnapped and tortured a dealer who refused to pay, the indictment said.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The organization advocating on his behalf said Gilman had been tortured in Russian detention.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of tortured
Adjective
  • And the link between the monstrous legend and Robinson’s real life is itself a historical matter.
    — Jeffrey Tolbert, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
  • When the men become monstrous, the appetite for an alternative grows, even one that is stripped of all human identifiers.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of monstrous
Verb
  • Halfway through my hands and feet went numb, then felt like fire, and then contorted into strange positions like lobster claws.
    — Kate Berlant, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Alongside it was Anna Uddenberg’s 2026 sculpture White Noise (Soft Skills), featuring a life-size, faceless mannequin whose body is contorted by a futuristic interpretation of ergonomic office-style furniture contraptions.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of contorted
Verb
  • The man with the register looked up slowly and his lips curled outward like a bow with an unseen arrow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The top layers were pulled back and away from her face, then pinned behind her ears to show off major diamond earrings, and the lengths were loosely curled.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of curled
Verb
  • Numerical markings on the bar show what its total width will be, if both grips are screwed to the same distance.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Some Cleveland Guardians fans got screwed by the rain in more ways than one on Friday night.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
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