sunken
word
Definition
Describes something that has sunk below the surface of water or ground, or features (especially on a face) that are hollow or appear to be pulled inward.
Usage & Nuances
Common in descriptions of shipwrecks ('sunken ship') and facial features ('sunken eyes', 'sunken cheeks'). Often used in formal or descriptive writing. It suggests depth, sinking, or loss of fullness.
Spanish: hundido - sumergido - deprimido (cara, ojos)Portuguese (BR): afundado - submerso - encovado (rosto, olhos)Portuguese (PT): afundado - submerso - encovado (rosto, olhos)Chinese (Simplified): 沉没的 - 陷下的Chinese (Traditional): 沉沒的 - 陷下的Hindi: डूबा हुआ - धँसा हुआArabic: غارق - غائر (العين، الخد)Bengali: ডুবে যাওয়া - গর্তান্বিতRussian: затонувший - впалыйJapanese: 沈んだ - くぼんだVietnamese: chìm - hõmKorean: 가라앉은 - 움푹 들어간Turkish: batık - çökükUrdu: ڈوبا ہوا - دھنسا ہواIndonesian: tenggelam - cekung
Example Sentences
He looked tired, with sunken eyes.
basic
There is a sunken garden behind the house.
basic
The old sunken ship was discovered by divers.
basic
The treasure was hidden in a sunken chest at the bottom of the sea.
natural
His cheeks were so sunken after his illness that I barely recognized him.
natural
You could see the outline of a sunken road where a river once flowed.
natural