Appressed
Appressed adjective - Pressed close to or lying flat against something.
Usage example: "igneous rocks...closely appressed by this force"-L.V.Pirsson
Close
Close adjective - At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other.
Usage example: close to noon
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