appressed

ap·pressed

A0383400 (ə-prĕst′)adj. Lying flat or pressed closely against something, as hairs on certain plant stems.

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[From Latin appressus, past participle of apprimere, to press down : ad-, ad- + premere, to press; see per- in Indo-European roots.]

appressed

(əˈprɛst) adjpressed closely against, but not joined to, a surface: leaves appressed to a stem. [C18: from Latin appressus, from apprimere, from premere to press]

ap•pressed

(əˈprɛst)

adj. pressed closely against or fitting closely to something. [1785–95; < Latin appress(us), past participle of apprimere to press to (ap- ap-¹ + -primere, comb. form of premere to press¹) + -ed²]

Thesaurus

Adj.

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appressed - pressed close to or lying flat against something; "adpressed hairs along the plant's stem"; "igneous rocks...closely appressed by this force"-L.V.Pirssonadpressedclose - at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"