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adpressed

adpressed

9.9
Held very close and flat against a surface or another part
  • adjective
  • /ædˈprɛst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : apretado
  • Many insects have adpressed wings while at rest, making them less noticeable to predators.

Examples

  • The moss's adpressed stems allowed it to cling tightly to the rock face.

  • The adpressed leaves conserve moisture by minimizing exposure to air.

  • The leaves were adpressed against the ground.

  • She noticed the adpressed petals of the flower.

  • The moss's adpressed stems allowed it to cling tightly to the rock face.

  • Many insects have adpressed wings while at rest, making them less noticeable to predators.

  • The adpressed leaves conserve moisture by minimizing exposure to air.

Synonyms

appressed
vsadpressed
  • Specialized
9.9

Held close to another surface so it lies flat

has identical meaning but appears as a different written form

Antonyms

loose
155 1.0

Not tight so it can move or fall off

detached
2 4.3

Something loose and not fixed to the thing it belongs to

How Close

squashed
3.3
adpressed
  • Specialized
9.9
near
240 1.0
separate
829 2.1

Surface Forms

adpressed positive

Morphology

adpressed = adpress (semi-transparent) = ad + press + ed

The verb 'adpress' is not commonly used, making the transformation to 'adpressed' less transparent.

Etymology

Adpressed comes from the parts ad- meaning 'to' and press meaning 'push down', the same idea you see in the common words press and pressure. So adpressed describes something pushed closely 'to' or flat against another surface.