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deep
- pronunciation:
- dip
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, adverb
- phrases:
- in deep water
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
deeper, deepest |
| definition 1: |
having great space below or behind a certain point; reaching far down or back; not shallow.
- antonyms:
- shallow, superficial
- similar words:
- bottomless, broad, cavernous, extensive, fathomless, profound, thick, vast, wide, yawning
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| definition 2: |
extending far into space.
- similar words:
- extensive, far-reaching, penetrating
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| definition 3: |
obscure, hard to understand, or profound.
- synonyms:
- abstruse, profound, recondite, unfathomable
- antonyms:
- light
- similar words:
- arcane, heavy, impenetrable, incomprehensible, obscure
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| definition 4: |
intensely felt, as emotions.
- synonyms:
- heartfelt, intense
- similar words:
- fervent, heavy, impassioned, profound, strong
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| definition 5: |
low in pitch.
a deep voice- synonyms:
- low-pitched
- antonyms:
- high-pitched
- similar words:
- bass, resonant, rich, sonorous
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| definition 6: |
dark in color.
deep purple- synonyms:
- dark
- similar words:
- rich
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| definition 7: |
of great intellectual power.
- synonyms:
- intellectual, profound
- antonyms:
- empty, inane, shallow, superficial
- similar words:
- learned, luminous, perspicacious, wise
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| definition 8: |
overwhelming.
deep trouble- synonyms:
- grave, serious
- similar words:
- heavy, intense, overwhelming, pressing, profound
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| related words: |
abysmal, erudite, great, hollow, intimate, keen, radical, solid, sound, thick, thoughtful, true |
| phrase: |
in deep water |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a very deep place in the ocean or other body of water.
- synonyms:
- depths
- antonyms:
- shallow
- similar words:
- abysm, abyss, bottom
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| definition 2: |
the most intense period.
the deep of nightthe deep of winter- synonyms:
- dead, depth
- similar words:
- middle, midst
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
deeper, deepest |
| definition 1: |
to or at a great depth.
- synonyms:
- profoundly
- similar words:
- down, low
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| definition 2: |
to or at a great extent, distance, or period of time.
He sees deep in the past.- synonyms:
- far, way
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| definition 3: |
profoundly.
She studied deep in the classics.- synonyms:
- extensively, profoundly
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| related words: |
far |
| derivations: |
deeply (adv.), deepness (n.) |
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