Deformed vs. Malformed — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Deformed and Malformed
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Deformed
(of a person or part of the body) not having the normal or natural shape or form; misshapen
His deformed hands
Malformed
Abnormally or faultily formed.
Deformed
Distorted in form; misshapen.
Malformed
Not formed correctly; misshapen; deformed.
Deformed
Unusual of shape; misshapen.
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Malformed
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
Deformed
Simple past tense and past participle of deform
Deformed
Unnatural or distorted in form; having a deformity; misshapen; disfigured; as, a deformed person; a deformed head.
Deformed
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
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