1. past participle of sink; having gone down below the surface of water or another liquid
2. past participle of sink; having declined or fallen to a lower level or state

1. situated below the surrounding level; recessed or depressed
2. in a hopeless or desperate situation
Usage: informal

Examples

• The ship had sunk to the bottom of the ocean.
• Property values have sunk dramatically this year.
• The living room features a sunk seating area.
• Without his phone, he felt completely sunk.
• The treasure had been sunk beneath the waves for centuries.
• Her hopes were sunk when she received the rejection letter.
• The sunk garden was beautifully landscaped with flowers.