MALFORMED

deformed, distorted, ill-shapen, malformed, misshapen

(adjective) so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; “deformed thalidomide babies”; “his poor distorted limbs”; “an ill-shapen vase”; “a limp caused by a malformed foot”; “misshapen old fingers”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

malformed (not comparable)

Not formed correctly; misshapen; deformed.

Synonyms

• deformed, misproportioned; see also misshapen

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

7 January 2025

UNINFORMATIVELY

(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”


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Coffee Trivia

In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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