adjective

compressed

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adjective

Pressed or squeezed tightly into a smaller space.

"The compressed air hissed as it escaped the tank."

Flattened along its length.

"The insect had a distinctly compressed body shape."

How to Use Compressed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSqueezed into a smaller size or flattened shape.

Common pairings

compressed air compressed file

more compressed comparative, most compressed superlative

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The _____ air hissed as it escaped the tank.

blessed dressed pressed stressed obsessed recessed depressed professed repressed possessed oppressed impressed