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
