Sunken
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Sunken
Verb
- past participle of sink
Adjective
- Caused, by natural or unnatural means, to be depressed (lower than the surrounding area) or submerged
"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.
"She looked old and thin with sunken cheeks and hollow eyes."