recessed re·ces·sed US/ˈriˈsɛst/ rare adjective 1. having a sunken area “hunger gave their faces a sunken look” Synonymsdeep-setsunken Similarhollow 2. resembling an alcove Similarconcave WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.