condensed adjective 1.: reduced to a dense or denser form; specifically: reduced from gaseous to liquid state 2. a.: concentrated especially by evaporation or distillation : thickened, compact b.: curt 1a 3.of a letter or typeface: having a face that is narrower than that of a typeface not so characterized — often used postpositively < Futura Medium condensed > < News Gothic Extra condensed > — compare expanded, extended