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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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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 • May 9, 2025

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 • Jan. 2, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2024

According to the WHO, "the appearance of patients at this phase has been described as showing 'ghost-like' drawn features, deep-set eyes, expressionless faces and extreme lethargy."

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2023

His physical appearance was striking—ebony hair, a strict, angular face, nose like an arrow pointing toward fierce, deep-set eyes.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover