Deep-set
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Deep-set is an adjective meaning Set deeply below a surface, as on a face.
Meaning
Set deeply below a surface, as on a face.
More Meanings
- (figurative) firmly in place; long-standing
Example Sentences
deep-set beliefs
deep-set inequalities
His haggard eyes were deep-set, sunken into their sockets from exhaustion.
Deep-set and steady, with eyelashes that many a woman had envied, they [the eyes] showed the man for what he was—a sportsman and a gentleman. And the combination of the two is an unbeatable production.
Synonyms for deep-set
Depending on context, synonyms include hollow, sunken, recessed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include recessed, sunken, hollow, deepset, subfacial, deep-lying.
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