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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Turning on us, she cupped her hands and burst into song: “Not Lost But Gone Before,” with piano accompaniment.

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I cupped my hands and shouted into the darkness, but the wind was blowing against me and carried my voice away.

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I cupped his cheeks in my hands, kissed his tiny nose.

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Oliver perched on the opposite end of the couch, mug cupped between his hands.

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Kessler cupped the fuzz in both hands and brought it close to his face.

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