deformity meaning
UK US /dɪˈfɔrməti/ 4 syllables
deformity (noun): an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed.
deformity has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
deformity as a noun
- an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
Synonyms: malformation, misshapenness
Type of: affliction
Kinds: Arnold-Chiari deformity, clawfoot, cleft foot, clubfoot, pigeon breast, plagiocephaly, scaphocephaly, valgus, varus
Related forms: deformed
- an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
- there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back
- suffering from facial disfiguration
Synonyms: disfigurement, disfiguration
Type of: appearance
Related forms: deformed
How to pronounce deformity
deformity is pronounced /dɪˈfɔrməti/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with deformity
Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in TY · 9-letter words
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