Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

dented

adjective
/ˈdɛntɪd/
Definition
To have created a small hollow or indentation in a surface.
Examples
  • The car’s door was dented after it hit the pole.
  • She noticed a dented can of soup on the grocery shelf.
  • His pride was dented after losing the race.
Meaning
Dented describes the state of an object that has been pressed in or has developed a hollow area on its surface, typically through impact or pressure.
Synonyms
  • Indented
  • Impressed
  • Sunken