deformed

adjective

de·​formed di-ˈfȯrmd How to pronounce deformed (audio)
dē-
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: distorted or unshapely in form : misshapen

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his first sculpture looked more like a deformed rabbit than a galloping horse
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Courtesy of David Bradshaw One of Bradshaw's primary concerns is parasitic mites, which can weaken or kill honeybees and transmit deadly diseases like deformed wing virus. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 July 2026 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 As a result, his vocals have a kind of stately yet starry-eyed quality, giving structure to these deformed, cosmic beats from the internet abyss. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deformed

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deformed was in the 15th century

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deformed

adjective
de·​formed
: distorted in form : misshapen

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deformed

adjective
de·​formed di-ˈfȯ(ə)rmd, dē- How to pronounce deformed (audio)
: misshapen especially in body or limbs

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