super deformed

See also: superdeformed

English

Alternative forms

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).

Adjective

super deformed (not comparable)

  1. (anime, manga) In Japanese caricature, drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads.