Sunken: meaning, definitions and examples

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sunken

 

[ หˆsสŒล‹kษ™n ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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.
Context #3 | Noun

land

A hollow or depression in the ground, especially one caused by a collapse or subsidence.

Synonyms

depression, hollow, pit

Examples of usage

  • The old mine had many dangerous sunkens that needed to be filled.

Translations

Translations of the word "sunken" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น afundado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅ‚เคฌเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช versenkt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tenggelam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั‚ะพะฝัƒะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zatopiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฒˆใ‚“ใ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท submergรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hundido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท batฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นจ๋ชฐํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุงุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potopenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potopenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ‰ๆฒก็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potopljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรถkkvaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั‚า›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒซแƒ˜แƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ batmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hundido

Word origin

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.