Definitions

deep-set

[deep-set] / ˈdipˈsɛt /

ADJECTIVE

cavernous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gaping huge roomy spacious vast yawning

WEAK

alveolate broad chambered chasmal commodious concave curved inward deep echoing resonant reverberant sepulchral socketed sunken wide

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cramped little narrow small

WEAK

filled

ADJECTIVE

hollow

Synonyms

STRONG

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

WEAK

alveolate carved out cavernous concave cup-shaped 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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“And he has brown eyes, deep-set like yours. It is my greatest wish to see him again, alive and well. We can only hope.”

From Literature

Her deep-set eyes were as dark and shiny as two black olives.

From Literature

Flush with emotion after expressing some of that deep-set pain and perhaps trying to stave off a no-turning-back reality, Derek tries to convince his friend he feels better getting everything out.

From Los Angeles Times

As Stone arrived Root farmed the strike, but was made to wait for his ton by Sri Lanka’s deep-set field.

From BBC

In one photo, Reba is wearing a black button-down, her salt and pepper hair cropped short above her deep-set eyes.

From Washington Times

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