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deformed

 

[ dษชหˆfษ”หrmd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical appearance

Having a distorted, misshapen, or abnormal shape or form.

Synonyms

abnormal, distorted, misshapen.

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Word Description / Examples
deformed

Used to describe something that has not developed in the normal or expected shape, often due to external factors.

  • The tree looked deformed after the storm
  • The child's hand was deformed from birth
misshapen

Refers to something that has an unusual or wrong shape, often noticeably so.

  • The old toy had become misshapen over the years
  • He wore a misshapen hat that made everyone laugh
distorted

Describes an image, shape, or appearance that has been twisted out of its true, natural, or original form.

  • The reflection in the broken mirror was distorted
  • The audio recording got distorted because of technical issues
abnormal

Used to indicate something that deviates from what is standard, usual, or expected, especially in a concerning or negative way.

  • The patient's test results were abnormal
  • His behavior seemed abnormal for his age

Examples of usage

  • His deformed hand made it difficult for him to write.
  • The deformed tree was a result of a genetic mutation.
  • She felt self-conscious about her deformed ear.
  • The deformed rock formation was a popular tourist attraction.
  • Despite his deformed appearance, he was a kind and talented individual.

Translations

Translations of the word "deformed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deformado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเค•เฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช deformiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cacat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตั„ะพั€ะผะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdeformowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค‰ๅฝขใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉformรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deformado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deforme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ€ํ˜•๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดูˆู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ deformovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ deformovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜ๅฝข็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ deformiran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ breytt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตั„ะพั€ะผะฐั†ะธัะปะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ deformasiya olunmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deformado

Etymology

The word 'deformed' originated from the Middle French word 'deformรฉ', which itself came from the Latin word 'deformare', meaning 'to disfigure'. The concept of deformity has been present throughout history, often associated with physical abnormalities or mutations. In modern usage, 'deformed' is commonly used to describe objects or living beings that deviate from the typical or expected shape.

See also: amorphic, conform, deform, form, formal, formality, formally, formation, formative, formatter, formed, former, formerly, formic, forming, formless, forms, malform, malformation, multiformity, preformative, reform, unformed.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,464, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.