Malformed (adjective)

  1. Having a faulty or abnormal structure, shape, or formation.
  2. Abnormal or misshapen in appearance.

Origin:

The word malformed comes from the latin word "mal", meaning bad, and the word "form", meaning shape or structure.

Examples:

  1. The malformed fetus was the result of exposure to toxic chemicals in the womb.
  2. The malformed fish had a deformed jaw that made it difficult to feed.
  3. The malformed statue was not symmetrical and lacked the grace of the artist's other works.
  4. The malformed eggs in the nest indicated that the bird had been exposed to some kind of toxin.
  5. The malformed plant had stunted growth and misshapen leaves due to a lack of sunlight.
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