sunk-inadj.

Brit.

/ˌsʌŋkˈɪn/, U.S.

/ˈsəŋkˈɪn/

Forms: see sunk adj. and in adv.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: sunk adj., in adv.

Etymology: < sunk adj. + in adv.

That lies, or has fallen in, below the level of the surrounding area; esp. (of a person's eyes, cheeks, etc.) = sunken adj. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > low position > [adjective] > lower in position > than surrounding parts

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1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Elevatoire The broken, and sunk-in parts of the scull.

1637 T. Heywood tr. Lucian in Pleasant Dialogues & Dramma's 67 Deep wrinkled cheeks, and sunk-in eies that faile.

1826 G. Wood Rambles of Redbury Rook viii. 124 That thin, emaciated, elderly gentleman, with..drum-stick legs, and sunk-in cheeks.

1922 N.Y. Times 18 June w3/6 (advt.) Tiled kitchens, sunk-in bath-tubs, all improvements; rent $23,000.

1956 Pella (Iowa) Chron. 23 Feb. 9/5 We're used to seeing them droop down the halls with sunk-in eyes when the deadline draws near, ain't we?

2016 Metro (Nexis) 19 Apr. 21 Master bedroom with black stone sunk-in Jacuzzi.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	sunk-in
释义	sunk-inadj. Brit. /ˌsʌŋkˈɪn/, U.S. /ˈsəŋkˈɪn/ Forms: see sunk adj. and in adv. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: sunk adj., in adv. Etymology: < sunk adj. + in adv. That lies, or has fallen in, below the level of the surrounding area; esp. (of a person's eyes, cheeks, etc.) = sunken adj. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > low position > [adjective] > lower in position > than surrounding parts sunk-in1611 sunk1633 sunken1683 sunken1791 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Elevatoire The broken, and sunk-in parts of the scull. 1637 T. Heywood tr. Lucian in Pleasant Dialogues & Dramma's 67 Deep wrinkled cheeks, and sunk-in eies that faile. 1826 G. Wood Rambles of Redbury Rook viii. 124 That thin, emaciated, elderly gentleman, with..drum-stick legs, and sunk-in cheeks. 1922 N.Y. Times 18 June w3/6 (advt.) Tiled kitchens, sunk-in bath-tubs, all improvements; rent $23,000. 1956 Pella (Iowa) Chron. 23 Feb. 9/5 We're used to seeing them droop down the halls with sunk-in eyes when the deadline draws near, ain't we? 2016 Metro (Nexis) 19 Apr. 21 Master bedroom with black stone sunk-in Jacuzzi. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1611
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