adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of cup form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   In the shape of a cup; concave. not-comparable

   "cupped hands"

Synonyms

All synonyms

boat-shapedboatlikebowl-shapedbowllikecavelikecavernous

Example

More examples

"He sat at the table with his chin cupped in one hand."

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