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deep > 21 senses
ADJECTIVE1deepRelatively deep or strong
2deepMarked by depth of thinking
3deepHaving great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center
4deepVery distant in time or space
5deepExtreme
6deep, bassHaving or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range
7deep, richStrong
8deepRelatively thick from top to bottom
9deepExtending relatively far inward
10deep, thick(of darkness) very intense
11deepLarge in quantity or size
12deepWith head or back bent low
13deep, cryptic, cryptical, inscrutable, mysterious, mystifyingOf an obscure nature
14deep, abstruse, reconditeDifficult to penetrate
15deepExhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy
ADVERB1deep, deeplyTo a great depth
2deep, lateTo an advanced time
3deepTo far into space
NOUN1deepThe central and most intense or profound part
2deep, trench, oceanic abyssA long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
3deepLiterary term for an ocean
deep > pronunciation
Soundsdiy'p
Rhymesasleep, beep, bleep, and 18 more rhymes in iyp at the HyperDic website...
deep > adjective 1
MeaningRelatively deep or strong. Affecting one deeply.
Examples"a deep breath"; "a deep sigh"; "deep concentration"; "deep emotion"; "a deep trance"; "in a deep sleep"
Attribute ofdepth
Similarheavy, profound, sound, wakeless; profound
Contraryshallow
Adverbsdeeply
deep > adjective 2
MeaningMarked by depth of thinking.
Examples"deep thoughts"; "a deep allegory"
Similar toprofound
deep > adjective 3
MeaningHaving 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.
Examples"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"; "surrounded by a deep yard"; "hit the ball to deep center field"; "in deep space"; "waist-deep"
Attribute ofdepth
Similarabysmal, abyssal, unfathomable; bottomless; deep-water; in depth; profound, unfathomed, unplumbed, unsounded; walk-in
See alsounfathomable
Contraryshallow
Adverbsdeeply
deep > adjective 4
MeaningVery distant in time or space.
Examples"deep in the past"; "deep in enemy territory"; "deep in the woods"; "a deep space probe"
Similar todistant
Adverbsdeep
deep > adjective 5
MeaningExtreme.
Examples"in deep trouble"; "deep happiness"
Similar tointense
deep > adjective 6
MeaningHaving or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range.
Examples"a deep voice"
Synonymsbass
Similar tolow, low-pitched
deep > adjective 7
MeaningStrong. Intense.
Examples"deep purple"
Synonymsrich
Similar tocolorful, colourful
deep > adjective 8
MeaningRelatively thick from top to bottom.
Examples"deep carpets"; "deep snow"
Similar tothick
deep > adjective 9
MeaningExtending relatively far inward.
Examples"a deep border"
Similar towide, broad
deep > adjective 10
Meaning(of darkness) very intense.
Examples"a face in deep shadow"; "deep night"
Synonymsthick
Similar tointense
deep > adjective 11
MeaningLarge in quantity or size.
Examples"deep cuts in the budget"
Similar tolarge, big
deep > adjective 12
MeaningWith head or back bent low.
Examples"a deep bow"
Similar tolow
deep > adjective 13
MeaningOf an obscure nature.
Examples"a deep dark secret"
Synonymscryptic, cryptical, inscrutable, mysterious, mystifying
Similar toinexplicable, incomprehensible
deep > adjective 14
MeaningDifficult to penetrate. Incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge.
Examples"a deep metaphysical theory"
Synonymsabstruse, recondite
Similar toesoteric
deep > adjective 15
MeaningExhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy.
Examples"deep political machinations"; "a deep plot"
Similar toartful
deep > noun 1, time
MeaningThe central and most intense or profound part.
Examples"in the deep of night"; "in the deep of winter"
Broadermiddle
deep > noun 2, object
MeaningA long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor.
Synonymstrench, oceanic abyss
NarrowerAtacama Trench; Bougainville Trench; Japan Trench; Nares Deep
Broadernatural depression, depression
deep > noun 3, object
MeaningLiterary term for an ocean.
Examples"denizens of the deep"
Broaderocean
deep > adverb 1
MeaningTo a great depth.
Examples"dived deeply"; "dug deep"
Synonymsdeeply
deep > adverb 2
MeaningTo an advanced time.
Examples"deep into the night"
Synonymslate
deep > adverb 3
MeaningTo far into space.
Examples"penetrated deep into enemy territory"; "went deep into the woods";
Adjectivesdeep

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