deformed

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adjective

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

deformed

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past tense and past participle of deform

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Adjective his first sculpture looked more like a deformed rabbit than a galloping horse
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The artifacts included eight deformed sickles, one intact sickle, part of a sword blade, ornament fragments, three ingots and two unfinished objects. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Such weather favored flowering, and Chow responded by pruning to prevent deformed or small fruit while stepping up watering and fertilization because of the heat. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for deformed

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First Known Use

Adjective

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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