ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Deformed

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɪˈfɔːmd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Deformed is an adjective meaning Unusual of shape; misshapen.

Meaning

Unusual of shape; misshapen.

More Meanings

  1. simple past and past participle of deform

Example Sentences

Most foreland fold and thrust belts are linear or arcuate belts of folds and thrust faults that form a marginal part of an orogenic belt between an undeformed craton and a more intensely deformed inner zone.

Synonyms for deformed

Depending on context, synonyms include malformed, misproportioned, distorted, unshapely, misshapen.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include misshapen, malformed, unshapely, distorted, impaired, mutilated.

Related Dictionary Tools

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.