Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Abnormal; misshapen.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Abnormal; irregular.

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Examples

  • I grant the lions pride of plaoe through custom immemorial, but in truth am more taken with the abnormous creatures fetched back from the New World than those our people have known since the time of Arthur.

    A different flesh Turtledove, Harry 1988

  • The inflammation and tumefaction of the parts continued for a considerable time, and when ultimately reduced by the application of tepid fomentations, the skin appeared greatly relaxed; and the muscular fibres having lost their power of support or contractility, owing to their long quiescence, seemed no longer able to keep their lids in their proper situation; the edges therefore remained in the abnormous position previously assumed.

    The Dog William Youatt 1811

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  • irregular or misshapen

    March 7, 2007

  • WHAT A WORD!!!!!! VERY WERID

    January 28, 2011

  • Not as werid as your seplling.

    January 28, 2011

  • abnormostal!

    January 28, 2011