Antonyms for compressed


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kuhm-prest
Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈprɛst


Definition of compressed

Origin :
  • late 14c., "to press (something) together," from Old French compresser "compress, put under pressure," from Latin compressare "to press together," frequentative of comprimere "to squeeze," from com- "together" (see com-) + premere "to press" (see press (v.1)). Related: Compressed; compressing.
  • verb compact, condense
Example sentences :
  • In 1772 Horace Walpole compressed the glories of the place into a few sentences. '
  • Extract from : « Yorkshire Painted And Described » by Gordon Home
  • And a package of compressed vegetables and a few bay leaves.
  • Extract from : « Culture and Cooking » by Catherine Owen
  • When he had departed, my heart was compressed with terrible grief.
  • Extract from : « A Hero of Our Time » by M. Y. Lermontov
  • He compressed his lips and shrugged his shoulders, resignedly.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
  • The stem is compressed and villous, often channelled, nearly erect.
  • Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard
  • "That woman means mischief," thought Charles, and compressed his lips.
  • Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
  • Her face, which had been flushed, was now ashy pale, and her lips were compressed.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
  • Paul drew himself up; his lips were compressed, and he smiled.
  • Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
  • There was an unusual glint in Mr. Blood's eyes; his lips were compressed.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • "I understand," said she, and compressed her lips a little more tightly.
  • Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini

Synonyms for compressed

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