malformed
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malformed — 1801, from MAL (Cf. mal ) + formed, pp. of FORM (Cf. form) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
malformed — [adj] distorted abnormal, contorted, crooked, deformed, grotesque, irregular, misshapen, twisted, warped; concept 486 Ant. perfect, regular, shapely, undistorted … New thesaurus
malformed — [[t]mæ̱lfɔ͟ː(r)md[/t]] ADJ GRADED If people or parts of their body are malformed, they do not have the shape or form that they are supposed to, especially when they have been like this since birth. [FORMAL] The deficiency can cause still births,… … English dictionary
malformed — mal|formed [ˌmælˈfo:md US ˈfo:rmd] adj technical if a part of someone s body is malformed, it is badly formed = ↑deformed ▪ malformed limbs … Dictionary of contemporary English
malformed — mal·formed ( )mal fȯ(ə)rmd adj characterized by malformation: badly or imperfectly formed <a malformed limb> … Medical dictionary
malformed — adjective a mythical island of malformed creatures Syn: deformed, misshapen, misproportioned, ill proportioned, disfigured, distorted, crooked, contorted, twisted, warped; abnormal, grotesque, dysmorphic, monstrous Ant: perfect, normal … Thesaurus of popular words
malformed — malformation ► NOUN ▪ abnormality of shape or form in a part of the body. DERIVATIVES malformed adjective … English terms dictionary
malformed — adjective so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly (Freq. 1) deformed thalidomide babies his poor distorted limbs an ill shapen vase a limp caused by a malformed foot misshapen old fingers • Syn: ↑deforme … Useful english dictionary
malformed — adjective Date: 1817 characterized by malformation ; badly or imperfectly formed ; misshapen … New Collegiate Dictionary
malformed — /mal fawrmd /, adj. faultily or anomalously formed. [1810 20; MAL + FORMED] Syn. misshapen, deformed, distorted, contorted. * * * … Universalium
