super deformed
super deformed adjective: in Japanese caricature, drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads.
Adjective
super deformed (not comparable)
- In Japanese caricature, drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads.
Forms of super deformed
| alternative form | superdeformed |
|---|---|
| alternative form | SD |
Origin of super deformed
Borrowed from Japanese スーパーデフォルメ (sūpādeforume), from スーパー (sūpā, “super-”) + デフォルメ (deforume, “stylistic distortion”).
Questions about super deformed
- What does super deformed mean?
- Super deformed means in Japanese caricature, drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads.
- What part of speech is super deformed?
- Super deformed is an adjective.
Words near super deformed in the dictionary
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