recessed

English

Adjective

recessed (comparative further recessed, superlative furthest recessed)

1. Set back; located in a hole, space, or opening.

   Coordinate term: inset (adj)

   • 1952 September, “Modernised Pull-and-Push Trains”, in Railway Magazine, page 617:

     General lighting of both cars is obtained from large electric light fittings arranged along the centre of the ceiling, while auxiliary lighting over the seats is provided by small semi-recessed electric light fittings situated along the underside of the side luggage racks.

   • 1979 August, Graham Burtenshaw, Michael S. Welch, “O.V.S. Bulleid's SR loco-hauled coaches - 1”, in Railway World, page 398:

     Sun blinds (recessed in a pelmet) were provided for all windows, except in the corridors.

2. withdrawn; secluded
   • 1809-1812, Maria Edgeworth, "Manoeuvring", in Tales of Fashionable Life

     comfortably recessed from curious impertinents

3. having a recess or nook

Verb

recessed

1. simple past and past participle of recess

Anagrams

• Seceders, seceders