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   deep

   /diːp/

   adjective

   • 1. extending far down from the top or surface: "a deep gorge" Similar extending far downcavernousyawninggapinghugebiggreatextensiveprofoundunplumbedbottomlessimmeasurablefathomlessunfathomablerare:chasmicOpposite shallow
   • ▪ extending or situated far in 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 depthdownwardsinwardsfrom top to bottomfrom the surfacein vertical extent
   • ▪ as far up or down as a specified point: "they stood waist-deep in the water"
   • ▪ 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"
   • ▪ (of a fielding position) relatively distant from the batter; near the boundary: "deep midwicket"
   • ▪ (in ball games) to or from a position far down or across the field: "a deep cross from Neill"
   • 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 colour) 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: "the dark and menacing deeps"
   • 2. the part of the field distant from the batter.

   adverb

   • 1. far down or in; deeply: "he travelled deep into the forest" Similar far downfar indeep downway downto a great depthfara long waya great distancea good way
   • ▪ (in sport) distant from the forward line of one's team or from the batter: "he was playing 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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deeperDeeper Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › deeperDeeper - definition of deeper by The Free Dictionary

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   Deeper is the comparative form of deep, which means extending far downward, inward, or backward, or being difficult to understand or penetrate. Learn the different meanings, examples, and idioms of deeper from various dictionaries and sources.

4. www.thesaurus.com › browse › deeper38 Synonyms & Antonyms for DEEPER | Thesaurus.com

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   Find 38 different ways to say DEEPER, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEEPEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to become more strongly felt or experienced, or to make something this way: Over the years, her love for him deepened. The economic crisis is deepening. We must try not to deepen existing splits within the party. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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

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   Learn the meaning of deep as an adjective, adverb, and noun in English. Find out how to use deep to describe distance, sound, colour, emotion, and more with examples and idioms.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusDEEPER - 16 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   deeper. adverb. FARTHER. Synonyms. to a greater degree or extent. farther. further. to a greater distance. past the point that. at a greater distance. beyond. at or to a more advanced point. Synonyms for deeper from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc. Browse. deep-rooted. deep-seated.

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › deeperdeeper - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   extending or cutting far down relative to the surface of a given object: The knife made a deep scar in the table. situated far down, in, or back: deep below the surface; deep in the woods. reaching or advancing far down: a deep dive. coming from far down: a deep breath.