malformed
adjective
mal·formed
ˌmal-ˈfȯrmd 
: characterized by malformation : badly or imperfectly formed : misshapen
Examples of malformed in a Sentence
a clay sculpture of an eagle that was so malformed that it looked more like a feathered football
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Tim Carmody, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
This psychological thriller maps out a world of malformed desire and ingestive paranoia without the need for gutsy special effects.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
The tall clay-like skin creature looks like a candle melting in human form, without eyes, and with malformed hands that resemble a fetus’ in a sonogram.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
Paddy explains that Ant can’t speak because he was born with a malformed tongue.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Malformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malformed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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malformed
adjective
mal·formed
(ˈ)mal-ˈfȯ(ə)rmd
: marked by malformation : badly or imperfectly formed : misshapen
Medical Definition
malformed
adjective
mal·formed
(ˈ)mal-ˈfȯ(ə)rmd
: characterized by malformation : badly or imperfectly formed
a malformed limb
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