adj
recessed
Recessed (adj) means Set back into a wall, ceiling, or surface rather than sitting flush or protruding. Example: “The kitchen has recessed lighting built into the ceiling.”
adj
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Set back into a wall, ceiling, or surface rather than sitting flush or protruding.
"The kitchen has recessed lighting built into the ceiling."
How to use recessed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBuilt into a surface so it sits back rather than sticking out.
Common pairings
recessed lighting
a recessed window
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Word forms
- Comparative
- further recessed, farther recessed
- Superlative
- furthest recessed, farthest recessed
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Rhymes for recessed
blessed
dressed
pressed
assessed
stressed
obsessed
depressed
professed
repressed
possessed
oppressed
impressed
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Frequently asked questions
What does “recessed” mean?
The word “recessed” means set back into a wall, ceiling, or surface rather than sitting flush or protruding. In plain terms, built into a surface so it sits back rather than sticking out.
How do you use “recessed” in a sentence?
Here is “recessed” used in a sentence: “The kitchen has recessed lighting built into the ceiling.”
What part of speech is “recessed”?
“Recessed” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of recessed?
"recessed" (adj) means set back into a wall, ceiling, or surface rather than sitting flush or protruding.
