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sunken

/ˈsʌŋkən/adjective

उच्चारण संकन

डूबा हुआ, जलमग्न

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    [only before noun]

    that has fallen to the bottom of the sea or of a lake or river

    डूबा हुआ, जलमग्न

    • Divers found a sunken ship off the coast of Dwarka.
    • sunken treasure

    Synonyms submerged underwater sunk

  2. 2

    (of cheeks or eyes) hollow and deep because of illness, old age or lack of food

    (गाल या आँखें) धँसी हुई, पिचकी हुई

    • The old man had sunken cheeks.
    • Her eyes were sunken after days without sleep.

    Synonyms hollow drawn gaunt

    Opposite plump full

  3. 3

    [only before noun]

    at a lower level than the area around it

    (आसपास से) नीचा, गहराई में बना

    • a sunken garden
    • a sunken bath
◇Word family
sink verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

submerged underwater sunk hollow drawn gaunt

Antonyms

plump full

§Grammar and usage

Sunk is the usual past participle of sink (The ship has sunk), while sunken is used mainly as an adjective before a noun (a sunken ship).

Sink का सामान्य past participle sunk है (The ship has sunk), जबकि sunken मुख्य रूप से noun से पहले adjective के रूप में प्रयोग होता है (a sunken ship)।