deformed
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈfɔɹmd// UK //dɪfˈɔːmd// de·formed
adj. having a shape that is not natural or normal because of an injury, a birth condition, or damage.
adj. having a distorted or misshapen physical form, typically resulting from congenital conditions, injury, or structural stress. Often used to describe physical objects or biological structures that have lost their original symmetry.
The heat left the plastic bottle deformed and leaking.
The tree grew in a deformed shape because of the constant high winds on the cliffside.
Engineers examined the deformed steel beams to determine whether the structural failure was caused by extreme heat or a sudden mechanical impact.
Usage
Commonly used as a participial adjective; can appear both before a noun or after a linking verb like 'become' or 'remain'.