Associations to the word «Sunken»

Wiktionary

SUNKEN, verb. (archaic) past participle of sink
SUNKEN, adjective. Caused, by natural or unnatural means, to be depressed (lower than the surrounding area) or submerged

Dictionary definition

SUNKEN, adjective. Having a sunken area; "hunger gave their faces a sunken look".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke