deformed
UK[dɪˈfɔːmd]US[dɪˈfɔːrmd]
adj
having a shape that is not natural or normal, especially because of damage or abnormal growth
adj
morally wrong or disgusting
Morpheme Breakdown
de
form
ed
de
reverse
form
shape
ed
adjective suffix
Etymology
the word 'deformed' traces its lineage to latin, built from the prefix 'de-', which often implies reversal or removal, and the root 'forma', meaning shape or beauty. the literal construction 'de-forma' thus conveyed the sense of 'marred in shape' or 'misshapen'. entering english via old french, the past participle suffix '-ed' was added, solidifying its role as an adjective describing something that has been taken out of its proper or natural form. this journey from the concrete latin idea of altering a physical shape evolved to encompass abstract notions of moral distortion or ugliness.
Analysis
Structure: de (reverse) + form (shape) + ed (adjective suffix)
de- (latin origin, a prefix meaning 'down, away, off, reversal'); form (latin origin, from 'forma', meaning 'shape, contour, beauty'); -ed (old english origin, a suffix used to form adjectives from nouns or verbs, meaning 'having, characterized by').
Examples
the metal bar was badly deformed in the accident.
the tree grew in a deformed shape due to the constant wind.
he was accused of having a deformed sense of justice.