Decompressed Meaning in English
word · lemma: decompress
Definition
No longer under pressure, or having had pressure or compression removed. It can also mean having returned to a normal or relaxed state after stress.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in technical, medical, or scientific contexts: 'decompressed air', 'decompressed files'. Informally, can describe someone relaxing after stress. Not to be confused with 'uncompressed' (specifically about data without compression).
Example Sentences
The scuba diver slowly decompressed after coming up from the deep water.
basic
The files were decompressed so we could access the information.
basic
The doctor said the patient's spine needed to be decompressed.
basic
It felt good to breathe decompressed air after leaving the high-pressure lab.
natural
Once the train finally stopped, everyone just sat and decompressed for a few minutes before leaving.
natural
After the stressful week, I finally decompressed with a long walk in the park.
natural