cupped

[kuhpt] / kʌpt /

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concave adj.
hollow adj.

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

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cupped

The Warrington teenager cupped his ears to lap up the adulation of a delirious crowd while fellow Englishman Aspinall laughed in disbelief before he gave Littler a high five.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

As she spoke, Lina's face creased and she cupped it in her hands.

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026

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

Harris leaned down, Simon said, cupped the girl’s face in her hands and kissed her on the forehead:

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024

The tears mingled easily with the cold water, in the luminous, dripping crimson of my cupped fingers, and at first I wasn’t aware that I was crying at all.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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