cupped

[kuhpt] / kʌpt /

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concave adj.
hollow adj.

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

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cupped

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

Chow cupped a hand around her mouth and shouted, “We love you!”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2025

He cupped his ears as jeers rained down from the sold-out Honda Center in Anaheim.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025

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

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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