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- Dictionarydeep/diːp/
adjective
- 1. extending far down from the top or surface: "a deep gorge" Similar Opposite
- 2. very intense or extreme: "she was in deep trouble" Similar
noun
- 1. the sea: literary "denizens of the deep" Similar
- 2. the part of the field distant from the batter.
adverb
- 1. far down or in; deeply: "he travelled deep into the forest" Similar
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going or being a long way down from the top or surface, or being of a particular distance from the top to the bottom: a deep well/mine. a deep river / sea. a deep cut. The hole is so deep you can't see the bottom. The water's not deep here - look, I can touch the bottom. Drill 20 holes, each 2 inches deep.
1. : extending far from some surface or area: such as. a. : extending far downward. a deep well. a deep chasm. b(1) : extending well inward from an outer surface. a deep gash. a deep-chested animal. (2) : not located superficially within the body. deep pressure receptors in muscles. c. : extending well back from a surface accepted as front.
Deep definition: extending far down from the top or surface. See examples of DEEP used in a sentence.
Definition of deep adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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” “a deep gash” “ deep massage” “ deep pressure receptors in muscles” “ deep shelves” “a deep closet”
a. Difficult to penetrate or understand; recondite: a deep metaphysical theory. b. Of a mysterious or obscure nature: a deep secret; ancient and deep tribal rites. c. Very learned or intellectual; wise: a deep philosopher. d. Exhibiting great cunning or craft: deep political machinations. 5. a.