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   Deep

   /dēp/

   

   adjective

   • 1. extending far down from the top or surface: "a deep gorge" Similar extending far downcavernousyawninggapinghugebiggreatextensiveprofoundunplumbedbottomlessimmeasurablefathomlessunfathomablerare:chasmicOpposite shallow
   • ▪ extending or situated far in or down from the outer edge or surface: "a deep alcove" Similar extending far back/inextending a long way backextensiveOpposite shallow
   • ▪ (after a measurement and in questions) extending a specified distance from the top, surface, or outer edge: "the well was 200 feet deep" Similar in depthdownwardinwardsfrom top to bottomfrom the surfacein vertical extent
   • ▪ as far up or down as a specified point: "standing waist-deep in the river"
   • ▪ in a specified number of ranks one behind another: "they were standing three-deep at the bar"
   • ▪ taking in or giving out a lot of air: "she took a deep breath"
   • ▪ far back in the outfield: "his first pitch was hit into deep left field"
   • 2. very intense or extreme: "she was in deep trouble" Similar soundheavyprofoundintense
   • ▪ (of an emotion or feeling) intensely felt: "deep disappointment" Similar intenseheartfeltdeeply feltferventardentimpassionedwholehearteddeep-seateddeep-rootedthoroughthoroughgoingserioussincerehonestgenuineunfeignedearnestenthusiastickeengreatgraveabjectOpposite superficialinsincere
   • ▪ profound or penetrating in awareness or understanding: "a deep analysis" Similar cleverintelligentintellectualknowledgeablelearnedwisesagacioussagescholarlydiscerningpenetratingperspicaciousperceptivepercipientinsightfulkeensharpsharp-wittedquick-wittedprofoundphilosophicalcomplexweightyseriousdifficultabstruseesotericreconditeimpenetrableunfathomablemysteriousobscureOpposite straightforward
   • ▪ difficult to understand: "this is all getting too deep for me" Similar obscuremysterioushiddensecretunfathomablefathomlessopaqueabstrusereconditeesotericenigmaticarcaneDelphicpuzzlingperplexingbafflingmystifyinginexplicableinformal:as clear as mud
   • ▪ fully absorbed or involved in (a state or activity): "they were deep in their own thoughts" Similar raptabsorbedengrossedpreoccupiedimmersedsteepedlostcaptivatedspellboundrivetedgrippedenthralledintentengaged
   • ▪ (of a person) unpredictable and secretive: "that Thomas is a deep one"
   • 3. (of sound) low in pitch and full in tone; not shrill: "a deep, resonant voice" Similar low-pitchedlowbassfull-tonedrichpowerfulresonantrumblingboomingresoundingsonorousOpposite high
   • 4. (of color) dark and intense: "a deep pink" Similar darkintensevividrichstrongbrilliantglowingvibrantboldwarmflamboyanteye-catchingOpposite lightthin

   noun

   • 1. the sea: literary "denizens of the deep" Similar the seathe oceanthe high seasinformal:the drinkthe brinyliterary:the wavesthe mainthe foamthe profound
   • ▪ a deep part of the sea: literary "the dark and menacing deeps"

   adverb

   • 1. far down or in; deeply: "traveling deep into the countryside" Similar far downfar indeep downway downto a great depthfara long waya great distancea good way
   • ▪ (in sports) distant from the start of a play or the forward line of one's team: "the defense played deep"

   Word Origin Old Englishdēop (adjective), dīope, dēope (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch diep and German tief, also to dip.

   Derivatives

   • 1. deepness noun

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   Jul 6, 2012 · The meaning of DEEP is extending far from some surface or area. How to use deep in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Deep.

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   extending far in width; broad: deep lace; a deep border. ranging far from the earth and sun: a deep space probe. having a specified dimension in depth: a tank 8 feet deep. covered or immersed to a specified depth (often used in combination): standing knee-deep in water.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEEP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEEP definition: 1. going or being a long way down from the top or surface, or being of a particular distance from…. Learn more.

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   adjective. having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination. “a deep well”. “a deep dive”. “ deep water”. “a deep casserole”.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › deepDeep - definition of deep by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. deep·er, deep·est. 1. a. Extending far downward below a surface: a deep hole in the river ice. b. Extending far inward from an outer surface: a deep cut. c. Extending far backward from front to rear: a deep walk-in refrigerator. d. Extending far from side to side from a center: a deep yard surrounding the house. e.

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   DEEP meaning: 1. having a long distance from the top to the bottom: 2. having a long distance from the front to…. Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEEP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something. The water is very deep and mysterious-looking. Den had dug a deep hole in the centre of the garden.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdeep adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of deep adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDEEP definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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    deep. If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something. The water is very deep and mysterious looking. Den had dug a deep hole in the center of the garden. A deep container, such as a closet, extends or measures a long distance from front to back.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › deepDeep Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    DEEP meaning: 1 : having a large distance to the bottom from the surface or highest point often used figuratively; 2 : going far inward from the outside or the front edge of something