English Explanatory Dictionary

deformity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being deformed.
  2. An ugly or misshapen feature or characteristic.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈfɔːmɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deformity.wav /dɪˈfɔɹməti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-deformity.wav

Word forms

deformity deformities deformitie

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English deformite, from Middle French deformite, from Latin dēfōrmitās (“deformity, ugliness”), from dēfōrmis (“deformed, ugly”) + -itās, from dē + fōrma (“shape, form”).

Derived words

antideformity boutonniere deformity Madelung's deformity swan neck deformity trapdoor deformity
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