Adpressed

Pronunciation: /ədˈprɛst/

Definitions of adpressed

adjective pressed or close to something

Example Sentences

A1 The book was adpressed to the wall on the shelf.

A2 The kitten adpressed itself against its owner for warmth.

B1 The flowers in the garden were adpressed to each other, creating a beautiful display.

B2 The soldier adpressed himself to the wall, trying to remain unseen.

C1 The artist adpressed each brushstroke with precision, creating a masterpiece.

C2 The fabric was adpressed to the mannequin, perfectly showcasing the designer's work.

Examples of adpressed in a Sentence

formal The leaves of the plant were adpressed against the stem.

informal The cat's fur was adpressed as it tried to squeeze through the narrow opening.

slang I adpressed myself against the wall to avoid being seen.

figurative Her words were adpressed with emotion as she spoke about her lost loved one.

Grammatical Forms of adpressed

• past tense: adpressed
• plural: adpressed
• comparative: more adpressed
• superlative: most adpressed
• present tense: adpresses
• future tense: will adpress
• perfect tense: has adpressed
• continuous tense: is adpressing
• singular: adpress
• positive degree: adpressed
• infinitive: to adpress
• gerund: adpressing
• participle: adpressing

Origin and Evolution of adpressed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adpressed' originated from Latin, where 'ad-' means 'to' or 'towards' and 'pressus' means 'pressed'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in a botanical context to describe pressed closely against something, the term 'adpressed' has evolved to be used in various fields to indicate something closely adhering or in close contact with another object.