- sunken
- [ˈsʌŋkən]adj1) lying at the bottom of the sea2) lower than the level of the surrounding land or floor3) sunken eyes or cheeks curve inwards, often showing that someone is ill or old
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sunken — [suŋ′kən] vi., vt. obs. pp. of SINK adj. 1. submerged [a sunken ship] 2. below the level of the surrounding or adjoining area [a sunken patio] 3. fallen in; hollow [sunken cheeks] 4. depressed; dejected … English World dictionary
Sunken — Sunk en, a. Lying on the bottom of a river or other water; sunk. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sunken — [adj] depressed, hollowed; submerged buried, caved in, concave, fallen in, immersed, indented, recessed; concept 490 … New thesaurus
sunken — past participle of SINK(Cf. ↑sink). ► ADJECTIVE 1) having sunk. 2) at a lower level than the surrounding area. 3) (of a person s eyes or cheeks) deeply recessed … English terms dictionary
sunken — [[t]sʌ̱ŋkən[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n Sunken ships have sunk to the bottom of a sea, ocean, or lake. The sunken sailing boat was a glimmer of white on the bottom... Try diving for sunken treasure. 2) ADJ: ADJ n Sunken gardens, roads, or other features… … English dictionary
sunken — sunk|en [ˈsʌŋkən] adj [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: From an old past participle of sink] 1.) [only before noun] having fallen to the bottom of the sea, a lake, or a river ▪ the wrecks of sunken ships ▪ sunken treasure 2.) sunken cheeks/eyes etc… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sunken — adjective 1 (only before noun) having fallen to the bottom of the sea: a sunken ship | sunken treasure 2 (only before noun) built or placed at a lower level than the surrounding floor, ground etc: a sunken bath | a sunken garden 3 sunken… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sunken — sunk|en [ sʌŋkən ] adjective only before noun 1. ) lying at the bottom of the ocean: sunken treasure sunken ships 2. ) lower than the level of the surrounding land or floor: a sunken bath/garden 3. ) sunken eyes or cheeks curve inward, often… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sunken — UK [ˈsʌŋkən] / US adjective [only before noun] 1) lying at the bottom of the sea sunken ships sunken treasure 2) lower than the level of the surrounding land or floor a sunken bath/garden 3) sunken eyes or cheeks curve inwards, often showing that … English dictionary
sunken — adjective Etymology: Middle English sonkyn, past participle of sinken to sink Date: 14th century 1. submerged; especially lying at the bottom of a body of water 2. a. hollow, recessed < sunken cheeks > b. lying in a depression < a … New Collegiate Dictionary
sunken — /sung keuhn/, adj. 1. having sunk or been sunk beneath the surface; submerged. 2. having settled to a lower level, as walls. 3. situated or lying on a lower level: a sunken living room. 4. hollow; depressed: sunken cheeks. v. 5. Obs. a pp. of… … Universalium
