sunken
Pronunciation:
/ˈsʌŋkən/verb
Definitions
(heading, physical) To move or be moved into something.
(heading, social) To diminish or be diminished.
To conceal and appropriate.
To keep out of sight; to suppress; to ignore.
adjective
Definitions
Caused, by natural or unnatural means, to be depressed (lower than the surrounding area) or submerged
Example: The sunken ship lay at a depth of 100 feet
(of eyes or cheeks) Seeming to have fallen deeper back into the face due to tiredness, illness, or old age.
Example: She looked old and thin with sunken cheeks and hollow eyes.