compressed
Americanadjective
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pressed into less space; condensed.
compressed gases.
- Antonyms:
- expanded
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pressed together.
compressed lips.
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flattened by or as if by pressure.
compressed wallboard.
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Zoology, Botany. flattened laterally.
adjective
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squeezed together or condensed
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(of the form of flatfishes, certain plant parts, etc) flattened laterally along the whole length
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of compressed
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at compress, -ed 2
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Given the compressed running time, the film has more memories of Mitt appearing practical and wise than of being a bastard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
As sphagnum grows, its lower layers are compressed by the weight above.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"And at that impact region, there must be very high temperature that melted and compressed the stone beneath it," he says.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Valuations of tech stocks have compressed significantly in recent months.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The viselike pressure of countless tons of water above compressed me from every direction, and my lungs were full of agonizing fire.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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