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super deformed

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

In Japanese caricature, drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anime, broadcasting, comics, film, literature, manga, media, publishing, television

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History

Etymology

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”).