deformed

Meanings

• adjective

  having been given a new and often grotesque or distorted shape; malformed

• verb

  make (someone or something) abnormal or monstrous in shape or appearance

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Synonyms

contort , distort , disfigure , malformed , misproportioned

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deformed
transform , reform , conform

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Variants

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deformed , deform , deformable , deforming , deforms

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Forms

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deforms, deforming, deformedly

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Etymology

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Old French desformier 'unform, deform'; see form

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deformed' comes from the Old French word 'desformier', which means 'to unform' or 'to give a new shape'.

2. In ancient Greece, people with physical deformities were often shunned and excluded from society. However, some deities, such as Hephaestus, the god of fire and crafts, were depicted as being deformed.

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Related Concepts

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1. malformation: A structural anomaly or abnormality that occurs during development, either congenital or acquired.

2. disfigurement: The act or an instance of making someone or something unattractive or repulsive by damaging or altering their appearance.

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Culture

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Deformed has been used in literature and art to evoke emotions such as fear, pity, and fascination. In literature, deformed characters like Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Victor Frankenstein's monster have been popular themes. In art, deformed bodies have been depicted in various forms, from grotesque and monstrous to beautiful and surreal.

How to Memorize "deformed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an object or person that has been given a new and unusual shape. Visualize the process of deforming it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deformed' with the image of a monster or a grotesque statue.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each definition: D - having been given a new and often grotesque or distorted shape; M - make (someone or something) abnormal or monstrous in shape or appearance.

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