|
deep
|
|
- pronunciation:
- dip
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, adverb
- phrases:
- in deep water
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), 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.
The oceans are deep as well as vast.The deep knife wound was bleeding profusely.You can store a lot of things in these deep cupboards.- antonyms:
- shallow, superficial
- similar words:
- bottomless, broad, cavernous, extensive, fathomless, profound, thick, vast, wide, yawning
|
definition 2: |
extending far into space.
- similar words:
- extensive, far-reaching, penetrating
|
definition 3: |
obscure, hard to understand, or profound.
His philosophical essays are quite deep.I could add very little to their deep, intellectual discussion.- synonyms:
- abstruse, profound, recondite, unfathomable
- antonyms:
- light
- similar words:
- arcane, heavy, impenetrable, incomprehensible, obscure
|
definition 4: |
intensely felt, as emotions.
She was overcome with deep sorrow when her mother died.- synonyms:
- heartfelt, intense
- similar words:
- fervent, heavy, impassioned, profound, strong
|
definition 5: |
low in pitch.
He has a deep voice and sings bass in the choir.- synonyms:
- low-pitched
- antonyms:
- high-pitched
- similar words:
- bass, resonant, rich, sonorous
|
definition 6: |
dark in color.
I love the deep purple of those violets.- synonyms:
- dark
- similar words:
- rich
|
definition 7: |
of great intellectual power.
Even as a first-year student, he was judged deep by his professors.- synonyms:
- intellectual, profound
- antonyms:
- empty, inane, shallow, superficial
- similar words:
- learned, luminous, perspicacious, wise
|
definition 8: |
overwhelming.
He found himself in deep trouble after his arrest.- synonyms:
- grave, serious
- similar words:
- heavy, intense, overwhelming, pressing, profound
|
related words: |
abysmal, erudite, great, hollow, intimate, keen, radical, solid, sound, thick, thoughtful, true |
|
|
phrase: |
in deep water |
|
|
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a very deep place in the ocean or other body of water.
Some very odd life forms live in the deep.- synonyms:
- depths
- antonyms:
- shallow
- similar words:
- abysm, abyss, bottom
|
definition 2: |
the most intense period.
I woke up suddenly in the deep of night.It's only very cold in the deep of winter.- synonyms:
- dead, depth
- similar words:
- middle, midst
|
|
|
part of speech: |
adverb |
inflections: |
deeper, deepest |
definition 1: |
to or at a great depth.
The ship sank deep into the ocean.- synonyms:
- profoundly
- similar words:
- down, low
|
definition 2: |
to or at a great extent, distance, or period of time.
He looked deep into the past for the answer.- synonyms:
- far, way
|
definition 3: |
profoundly.
I've thought deep on the subject but still have no answers.- synonyms:
- extensively, profoundly
|
related words: |
far |
derivations: |
deeply (adv.), deepness (n.) |
|
|