buried
/ˈbɛrid/
adjective
- Placed in the ground and covered with earth, as in a grave.
- She visited her grandfather's buried grave every year.
- The buried remains of the ancient city were found under layers of dirt.
- The buried treasure was discovered by a hiker with a metal detector.
- Covered or hidden by something, so that it is hard to see or find.
- The key was buried in the sand at the bottom of the beach bag.
- The old photograph was buried under a pile of papers on the desk.
- Her true feelings were buried beneath a cheerful smile.
- Deeply involved in or overwhelmed by something (e.g., work, thoughts).
- She sat at her desk, buried in thought.
- The team was buried in paperwork after the project ended.
- He was buried in homework all weekend.
verb
- Past tense and past participle of bury.
- She buried her face in her hands and cried.
- The dog buried its bone in the backyard.
- They buried the time capsule in the schoolyard.