Deform

Quick meaning: Deform is an adjective meaning To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.

Meaning

To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.

More Meanings

1. To change the look of (something), usually thus making it imperfect or unattractive; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual appearance.
2. To mar the character or quality of (something).
3. (intransitive) To become changed in shape or misshapen.
4. (obsolete except poetic) Having an unusual and unattractive shape; deformed, misshapen; hence, hideous, ugly.

Example Sentences

Sight ſo deform what heart of Rock could long / Drie-ey’d behold?

Angela the old / Died palsy-twitch’d, with meagre face deform; […]

[Y]ou muſt take care to keep the Bitt ſtraight to the Hole you pierce, leſt you deform the Hole, or break the Bitt.

They ſay this tovvne is full of coſenage: / As nimble Iuglers that deceiue the eie: / Darke vvorking Sorcerers that change the minde: / Soule-killing VVitches, that deforme the bodie: […]

Word Forms

• deforms
• deforming
• deformed

Synonyms for deform

Depending on context, synonyms include disfigured, distorted, shapeless, deformed, malformed, misproportioned.

Antonyms for deform

Common opposites include attractive, beauteous, beautifool, beautiful, beautimous, breathtaking.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include distort, contort, bend, twist, wring, strain.

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