Sunken: meaning, definitions and examples
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sunken
[ หsสลkษn ]
shipwreck
Having sunk below the surface of the water; submerged.
Synonyms
submerged, submerged, submerged
Examples of usage
- The divers explored the sunken ship at the bottom of the ocean.
- The sunken treasure was finally discovered after years of searching.
feeling
Depressed, having low spirits or morale.
Synonyms
depressed, low-spirited, morose
Examples of usage
- She felt sunken after receiving the bad news.
- His sunken demeanor worried his friends.
land
A hollow or depression in the ground, especially one caused by a collapse or subsidence.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The old mine had many dangerous sunkens that needed to be filled.
Translations
Translations of the word "sunken" in other languages:
๐ต๐น afundado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเฅเคฌเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช versenkt
๐ฎ๐ฉ tenggelam
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐัะพะฝัะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zatopiony
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฒใใ
๐ซ๐ท submergรฉ
๐ช๐ธ hundido
๐น๐ท batฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์นจ๋ชฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุงุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ potopenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ potopenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒๆฒก็
๐ธ๐ฎ potopljen
๐ฎ๐ธ sรถkkvaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐัาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแซแแ แฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ batmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ hundido
Etymology
The word 'sunken' originates from the verb 'sink,' which has Old English and Germanic roots. The concept of something being sunken, whether physically or emotionally, has been a part of human experience for centuries. The imagery of sunken ships and treasure has captured the imagination of people throughout history, symbolizing mystery, loss, and discovery.
See also: sun, sunbathe, sunbathing, sunbeam, sunbeams, sunday, sundown, sunlight, sunlit, sunny, sunray, sunrise, sunset, sunshade, sunshades, sunshine, sunup.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #13,817, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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- 13814 admixture
- 13815 rebuke
- 13816 latex
- 13817 sunken
- 13818 inductance
- 13819 signalling
- 13820 relinquished
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