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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
  • Lula’s coalition filed a legal complaint requesting that the avatar’s profiles be taken down, on the grounds that the anonymous accounts peddled false or distorted information that could mislead voters.
    — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The shoegaze sound keeps evolving, as young artists keep hearing themselves in those mega-distorted waves of guitar fuzz.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of distorted
Verb
  • Sarsour denies committing those crimes and his attorneys say he was tortured and coerced into confessing in both instances.
    — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • To succeed, the Sparrows would need to sell the story, even if tortured.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of tortured
Adjective
  • Playing their first game on the SNF prime-time showcase in 10 years, the Carolina Panthers got monstrous performances from a trio of offensive stars and upset the Detroit Lions, 32-26, at Bank of America Stadium.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In some moments, Digger evokes Orson Welles’s monstrous creation Charles Foster Kane, an association that does this movie no favors.
    — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of monstrous
Verb
  • Lazzarini’s nine artworks on display, curated by John Ravenal, are convoluted and contorted, distorted into impossible shapes that challenge perception.
    — Kim Córdova, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But somehow, Chase contorted his body, located the ball, snagged it out of the air, and kept both feet in the end zone for one of the best touchdown grabs of the season thus far.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of contorted
Verb
  • After the break, Croatia's defense was sliced open again on a quick break and Elliot Anderson curled in a cross from the right and Kane slid in at the back post for a poacher's finish.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • With the rains the park has had lately, the leaves were relaxed and not curled into their dry weather posture.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of curled
Verb
  • Unavoidably the text has been chopped and channeled, with some swapping of parts, bits of narration screwed into dialogue and events described in a paragraph blown out into scenes.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Sometimes a lid isn’t screwed tightly, and your foundation proves its worth all over the inside of your bag.
    — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of screwed

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“Deformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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