Word
deformed
Phoneticsde·formed, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈfɔɹmd/
UK/dɪfˈɔːmd/
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“The heat left the plastic bottle deformed and leaking.”
contextual
“The tree grew in a deformed shape because of the constant high winds on the cliffside.”
complex
“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'.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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