cupped

[kuhpt] / kʌpt /

ADJECTIVE

concave

Synonyms

WEAK

biconcave dented dimpled dipped excavated hollow hollowed incurvate incurvated incurved indented round rounded sagging scooped sinking sunken

Antonyms

WEAK

convex distended

ADJECTIVE

hollow

Synonyms

STRONG

arched cleft curved depressed dimpled excavated indented notched pitted striated sunken vaulted void

WEAK

alveolate carved out cavernous concave cup-shaped deep-set incurved infundibular not solid troughlike unfilled vacant

Antonyms

WEAK

convex earnest frank full genuine high honest light meaningful raised real sincere soft solid substantial truthful

Example Sentences

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Van de Ven cheekily cupped his ear to the crowd before team-mates made a point of embracing him to show their support after Saturday's spat.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Chow cupped a hand around her mouth and shouted, “We love you!”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

The 33-year-old cupped his ear after he was booed by the partisan French crowd following his win on court 14.

From BBC • May 29, 2024

I cupped a handful to my mouth and drank them both.

From Salon • May 11, 2024

Lizzie was cradling it lovingly in her cupped hands, and for several moments seemed too overcome to speak.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

cupped

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