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 | ||