English adjective: compressed | |||
1. | compressed pressed tightly together | ||
Samples | With lips compressed. | ||
Synonyms | tight | ||
Similar | closed, shut | ||
Antonyms | opened, open | ||
2. | compressed reduced in volume by pressure | ||
Samples | Compressed air. | ||
Similar | compressible | ||
Antonyms | incompressible | ||
3. | compressed flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes) | ||
Synonyms | flat | ||
Similar | thin | ||
Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
Antonyms | thick | ||