compressed
Americanadjective
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pressed into less space; condensed.
compressed gases.
- Antonyms:
- expanded
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pressed together.
compressed lips.
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flattened by or as if by pressure.
compressed wallboard.
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Zoology, Botany. flattened laterally.
adjective
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squeezed together or condensed
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(of the form of flatfishes, certain plant parts, etc) flattened laterally along the whole length
Other Word Forms
- compressedly adverb
- subcompressed adjective
- uncompressed adjective
Etymology
Origin of compressed
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at compress, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Under the compressed four-day week proposals, which are being trialled voluntarily on the Bakerloo line, most drivers would see their working week reduced from 36 hours to 35 hours.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
The Sparks worked on building their 2026 roster long before the WNBA’s compressed free agency period tipped off.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, observations from uGMRT indicate that this compressed region has an ultra-steep radio spectrum.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
They suggested a barbell of cyclicals, featuring strong earnings and compressed valuations, such as in financials, industrials and consumer-discretionary goods.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
The viselike pressure of countless tons of water above compressed me from every direction, and my lungs were full of agonizing fire.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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