Her eyes were sunken and lifeless.
our convalescing guest's sunken cheeks soon filled out on a diet of my mother's cooking
Recent Examples on the WebThe endless views of the Caribbean from the adjacent terrace—with an 80-foot-long infinity pool, a sun deck with cabanas, and a sunken garden lounge space with hammocks—provides that top-of-the-world feeling.—Dobrina Zhekova, Robb Report, 21 May 2024 Between the large gaping holes and the sunken manhole covers, my suspension and shock absorbers will not have a very long life.—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024 There are also a few daylight lots that can be built with a sunken patio and a walkout door from the lower level which offer a great deal more light.—Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024 Technology is also helping scientists find sunken vessels that were once thought to be lost forever.—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sunken
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English sonkyn, past participle of sinken to sink
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