compressed

[kuhm-prest]

adjective

1. pressed into less space; condensed.

   compressed gases.

   Antonyms: expanded

2. pressed together.

   compressed lips.

3. flattened by or as if by pressure.

   compressed wallboard.

4. Zoology, Botany.,  flattened laterally.

compressed

/ kəmˈprɛst /

adjective

1. squeezed together or condensed

2. (of the form of flatfishes, certain plant parts, etc) flattened laterally along the whole length

Other Word Forms

• compressedly adverb
• subcompressed adjective
• uncompressed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of compressed¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; compress, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Whenever he’s given a song, it’s a relief that he’s not being overlooked but also a reminder that his character isn’t well integrated into Rebeck’s compressed and hasty book.

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Together, they created a deluxe valve system that supplies divers with compressed air.

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For example, water compressed beyond 0.96 GPa at room temperature transforms into Ice VI.

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It had compressed, gradually squashing into a smaller space.

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For the showrunners, the compressed timeline between when the show was picked up by NBC in July to production to air meant that they had to make some compromises, including where the show was filmed.

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