deformed
part of speech
adjective (deformed); verb form (deform, deforms, deformed, deforming)
meaning for a pupil
1) Deformed means having a shape that has been changed or twisted, so it is not the usual or proper shape. tree →
2) To deform something (verb) is to change its shape by force or heat. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science, materials are deformed by forces (a deformed spring). In history and medicine, it can describe a body part shaped differently; today people say «a limb difference» or «a different shape» to be kind and respectful. In stories, monsters are sometimes described as deformed — a description that should not be used to mock real people.
examples
- The plastic ruler was deformed by the heat. tree →
- The car's door was deformed in the crash. tree →
- Too much force deformed the spring, and it didn't spring back. tree →
- The old tree had a deformed, twisted trunk. tree →
- The fruit was deformed but still tasted good. tree →
- Never call a person deformed — it is hurtful. tree →
- Unlike the other Greek divinities, he was ugly and deformed, being awkward in his movements, and limping in his gait. tree →
note
Regular verb. Noun: deformation (for objects), deformity (for bodies). Using «deformed» about a person is unkind; prefer respectful words like «has a limb difference».
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «deformed» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.