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pressed
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
pressed
(adjective)
hard–pressed
(adjective)
bench press
(noun)
press
(verb)
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pressed
/
ˈ
prɛst/
adjective
pressed
/
ˈ
prɛst/
adjective
Learner's definition of PRESSED
not used before a noun
:
lacking something that is needed or desired
—
+
for
I am really
pressed for
time/money right now.
He's
pressed for
space in his new apartment.
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hard-pressed
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