malformed-fingered
|mal-formed-fin-gered|
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/mælˈfɔrmd ˈfɪŋɡərd/
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/mælˈfɔːmd ˈfɪŋɡəd/
deformed fingers
Etymology
Etymology Information
'malformed-fingered' originates from the combination of 'malformed' and 'fingered'. 'Malformed' comes from the Latin 'malus' meaning 'bad' and 'formare' meaning 'to form'.
Historical Evolution
'Malformed' changed from the Latin word 'malformare' and eventually became the modern English word 'malformed'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'malformed' meant 'badly formed', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having fingers that are not formed correctly or are deformed.
The child was born malformed-fingered, but it didn't stop him from playing the piano.
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Last updated: 2025/06/02 23:31