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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › deepDEEP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › deep_2deep adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   deep / deeply deep / deeply. The adverbs deep and deeply can both mean ‘a long way down or into something’. Deep can only mean this and is more common than deeply in this sense. It is usually followed by a word like into or below: We decided to go deeper into the jungle. Deeply usually means ‘very much’: deeply in love; deeply shocked.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondeep adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   deep in something fully involved in an activity or a state. to be deep in thought/conversation; He is often so deep in his books that he forgets to eat. The firm ended up deep in debt. person; if a person is deep, they hide their real feelings and opinions. She's always been a deep one, trusting no one. Topics Opinion and argument c2; in sport

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › deepdeep - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   deep - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. All Free.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEPTH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEPTH definition: 1. the distance down either from the top of something to the bottom, or to a distance below the top…. Learn more.

7. thecontentauthority.com › blog › deep-vs-longDeep vs Long: Usage Guidelines and Popular Confusions

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   It’s important to note that both “deep” and “long” can be used to describe physical measurements. However, “deep” specifically refers to the distance from the surface to the bottom of an object, while “long” refers to the distance from one end to the other. When it comes to non-physical descriptions, “deep” takes on a more ...

8. www.wordsmyth.netdeep | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   inflections: deeper, deepest. definition 1: having great space below or behind a certain point; reaching far down or back; not shallow. The oceans are deep as well as vast. The deep knife wound was bleeding profusely. You can store a lot of things in these deep cupboards. antonyms: shallow, superficial.