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Added 6 October 2026

deformed

/dɪˈfɔːmd/ adjective

In Latin: dēfōrmis, distortus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about deformed at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

So badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly.
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