Meaning of compressed in English

1. Pronunciation

   /kəmˈprɛst/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   compressed

   Definitions

   1. pressed tightly together

   Examples

   • « with lips compressed »

   Synonyms

   • closed
   • shut
2. 2. reduced in volume by pressure

   Examples

   • « compressed air »

   Synonyms

   • compressible
3. 3. flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes)

   Synonyms

   • thin