deep
IPA: dˈip
noun
- (literary, with "the") The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.
- (with "the") The sea, the ocean.
- A deep hole or pit, a water well; an abyss.
- (literary, with "the") A silent time; quiet isolation.
- (rare) A deep shade of colour.
- (US, rare) The profound part of a problem.
- (cricket) A fielding position near the boundary.
- A surname.
adjective
- (of distance or position; also figurative) Extending far away from a point of reference, especially downwards.
- Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.
- Far in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction away from a point of reference.
- (in combination) Extending to a level or length equivalent to the stated thing.
- In a (specified) number of rows or layers.
- Thick.
- Voluminous.
- Positioned or reaching far, especially down through something or into something.
- (cricket, baseball, softball) Far from the center of the playing area, near to the boundary of the playing area, either in absolute terms or relative to a point of reference.
- (sports such as soccer, tennis) Penetrating a long way, especially a long way forward.
- (sports such as soccer, American football, tennis) Positioned back, or downfield, towards one's own goal, or towards or behind one's baseline or similar reference point.
- (anatomy, often with to) Further into the body.
- (intellectual, social) Complex, involved.
- Profound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious.
- Significant, not superficial, in extent.
- Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; intricate; obscure.
- Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning.
- Inner, underlying, true; relating to one’s inner or private being rather than what is visible on the surface.
- (sound, voice) Low in pitch.
- (of a color or flavour) Highly saturated; rich.
- (sleep) Sound, heavy (describing a state of sleep from which one is not easily awoken).
- Muddy; boggy; sandy; said of roads.
- (of time) Distant in the past, ancient.
adverb
- Far, especially far down through something or into something, physically or figuratively.
- (also deeply) In a profound, not superficial, manner.
- (also deeply) In large volume.
- (sports) Back towards one's own goal, baseline, or similar.
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Examples of "deep" in Sentences
- Shall ring in my ears as I sink from gulf to gulf and from deep to deep
- _) This scar, this deep, _deep_ scar, that with a crimson cross o'erseams your hand; speak, how gained you first this dreadful mark?
- DEEP: Essentially the same as concentrated, the word deep expresses the fact that the wine is rich, full of extract, and mouth-filling.
- The third and most common meaning of the term deep ecology is a philosophy of nature that are in line with this platform but are more specific in their views and values.
- _Tiamat_ is the name given to the Babylonian mother of the universe, the dragon of the deep; and in Genesis it is written that "darkness was upon the face of the _deep_ (_tehōm_)."
- I tell you "-- his eyes were looking deep, _deep_, into the eyes of Rose-Marie and he spoke directly to her," I tell you, dear -- I've learned a great many lessons in the last few weeks.
- At last your letter comes -- and the deep joy -- (I know and use to analyse my own feelings, and be sober in giving distinctive names to their varieties; this is _deep_ joy,) -- the true love with which I take this much of you into my heart, ... _that_ proves what it is I wanted so long, and find at last, and am happy for ever.
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