malformed

Thân thiện

A baby's malformed foot requires special orthopedic care.

Definition

Adjective 1. Having an abnormal or misshapen form: Describes something, especially a body part or structure, that is badly formed, deformed, or distorted from its natural or proper shape.

Usage

The adjective "malformed" is used to describe an object or, more commonly, a part of a living organism that has developed or been formed incorrectly. It often implies a structural defect present from birth or development. * It is typically used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb). * It carries a formal or medical tone.

Examples

• The veterinarian diagnosed the puppy with a malformed heart valve.
• Several of the ancient pottery shards were malformed and unusable.
• The condition results in malformed bones and joints.
• The software flagged the data packet as malformed and rejected it.

Advanced Usage

• In Computing: Used to describe data, packets, or requests that do not conform to the required syntax or structure, making them invalid or unprocessable.
  • The server returned an error due to a malformed URL.

Variants and Related Words

• Malformation (noun): The condition of being malformed; an abnormal physical formation.
  • The scan revealed a congenital malformation.
• Misshapen (adjective): Similar to "malformed," emphasizing an ugly or unnatural shape.
• Deformed (adjective): Often used interchangeably with "malformed," but can sometimes imply a more severe distortion or a change from an original shape.

Synonyms

• Deformed
• Misshapen
• Distorted
• Ill-shapen
• Abnormal

Antonyms

• Well-formed
• Normal
• Perfect
• Symmetrical

Học thuật

Adjective

1. so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
   • deformed thalidomide babies
   • his poor distorted limbs
   • an ill-shapen vase
   • a limp caused by a malformed foot
   • misshapen old fingers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• deformed
• distorted
• ill-shapen
• misshapen