deformed-fingered
|de-formed-fin-gered|
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/dɪˈfɔrmd ˈfɪŋɡərd/
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/dɪˈfɔːmd ˈfɪŋɡəd/
abnormally shaped fingers
Etymology
Etymology Information
'deformed-fingered' originates from the combination of 'deformed' and 'fingered', where 'deformed' comes from Latin 'deformare', meaning 'to put out of shape', and 'fingered' refers to the fingers.
Historical Evolution
'deformed' changed from the Latin word 'deformare' and eventually became the modern English word 'deformed'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'deformed' meant 'to put out of shape', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having an abnormal shape'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having fingers that are not in their normal shape or form.
The pianist was deformed-fingered due to a childhood accident.
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Last updated: 2025/06/16 02:30