Difference between Distorted and Deformed

What is the difference between Distorted and Deformed?

Distorted as a verb is to bring something out of shape, to misshape. while Deformed as a verb is to change the form of, usually negatively; to give (something) an unusual or abnormal shape.

Distorted

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To bring something out of shape, to misshape.

Example sentence: The most dangerous untruths are truths slightly distorted.

Deformed

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Unusual of shape; misshapen.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To change the form of, usually negatively; to give (something) an unusual or abnormal shape.

Example sentence: There is not in nature, a thing that makes man so deformed, so beastly, as doth intemperate anger.

We hope you now know whether to use Distorted or Deformed in your sentence.

Also read

Popular Articles