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

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Van de Ven cheekily cupped his ear to the crowd before team-mates made a point of embracing him to show their support after Saturday's spat.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Yoakam cupped his free hand around the bottom of the phone to help amplify the sound.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024

I cupped a handful to my mouth and drank them both.

From Salon • May 11, 2024

When I looked up I saw that Hans had caught the compass and was holding it in his cupped hands.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

cupped

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