recessed
recessed adjective: set back; located in a hole, space, or opening. Also the simple past and past participle of recess.
Adjective
recessed (comparative further recessed or farther recessed, superlative furthest recessed or farthest recessed)
- Set back; located in a hole, space, or opening.
- General lighting of both cars is obtained from large electric light fittings arranged along the centre of the ceiling, while auxiliary lighting over the seats is provided by small semi-recessed electric light fittings situated along the underside of the side luggage racks.1952 September, “Modernised Pull-and-Push Trains”, in Railway Magazine, page 617
- Sun blinds (recessed in a pelmet) were provided for all windows, except in the corridors.1979 August, Graham Burtenshaw, Michael S. Welch, “O.V.S. Bulleid's SR loco-hauled coaches - 1”, in Railway World, page 398
- withdrawn; secluded
- comfortably recessed from curious impertinents1809-1812, Maria Edgeworth, "Manoeuvring", in Tales of Fashionable Life
- having a recess or nook
Also used as
recessed is also the simple past and past participle of recess.
Forms of recessed
| comparative | further recessed |
|---|---|
| comparative | farther recessed |
| superlative | furthest recessed |
| superlative | farthest recessed |
Words formed from recessed
Questions about recessed
- What does recessed mean?
- Recessed means set back; located in a hole, space, or opening.
- What part of speech is recessed?
- Recessed is an adjective.
Words near recessed in the dictionary
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