adj
disfigured
Disfigured (adj) means having a damaged or deformed appearance, especially after injury. Example: “The old statue was badly disfigured by years of weather damage.”
adj
1
Having a damaged or deformed appearance, especially after injury.
"Timmy was very disfigured with basel cell sarcoma and he hated to have his blood drawn."
— Mary O'Brien, Spirituality in Nursing: Standing on Holy Ground (2008)
"She had once been very beautiful, and now she was very disfigured and angry."
— Helena Carvalho, Grant Me A Cloud (2006)
"The old statue was badly disfigured by years of weather damage."
How to use disfigured
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade to look damaged, scarred, or deformed.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like disfigured.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Comparative
- more disfigured
- Superlative
- most disfigured
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
The old statue was badly _____ by years of weather damage.
Related words
Rhymes for disfigured
uncured
figured
injured
assured
secured
insured
scoured
coloured
captured
favoured
tortured
measured
See all rhymes for disfigured →
Frequently asked questions
What does “disfigured” mean?
The word “disfigured” means having a damaged or deformed appearance, especially after injury. In plain terms, made to look damaged, scarred, or deformed.
How do you use “disfigured” in a sentence?
Here is “disfigured” used in a sentence: “The old statue was badly disfigured by years of weather damage.”
What part of speech is “disfigured”?
“Disfigured” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of disfigured?
"disfigured" (adj) means having a damaged or deformed appearance, especially after injury.
