cupped

[kuhpt] / kʌpt /

ADJECTIVE

concave

Synonyms

WEAK

biconcave dented dimpled dipped excavated hollow hollowed incurvate incurvated incurved indented round rounded sagging scooped sinking sunken

Antonyms

WEAK

convex distended

ADJECTIVE

hollow

Synonyms

STRONG

arched cleft curved depressed dimpled excavated indented notched pitted striated sunken vaulted void

WEAK

alveolate carved out cavernous concave cup-shaped deep-set incurved infundibular not solid troughlike unfilled vacant

Antonyms

WEAK

convex earnest frank full genuine high honest light meaningful raised real sincere soft solid substantial truthful

Example Sentences

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He knelt beside it and cupped his hands around his mouth.

From Literature

As she spoke, Lina's face creased and she cupped it in her hands.

From BBC

Then he looked at Israel’s hands, the way they were cupped together to form a safe little nest.

From Literature

She cupped the insect in her hands and carefully set it free outside.

From Literature

As he began to run toward the back door, shining chips of shell fell into his cupped hands.

From Literature