Definition of Sunken
Sunken
sunk·en
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
settled below the normal level;
e.g. The sunken Roman baths at Pompeii are an eye-popping look at ancient history.
(adjective)
submerged in water;
e.g. They discovered a sunken ship while scuba-diving.
(adjective)
(of cheeks or eyes) hollow or deeply recessed, as a result of illness or hunger;
e.g. The homeless girl was pale, with sunken cheeks.
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