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deep

/diːp/noun, adjective, adverb1 syllable

Deep means: having 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.

Synonyms for deep47

noun, as in a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor

trench, oceanic abyss

adjective, as in having 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

abysmal, abyssal, unfathomable, bottomless, deep-water, profound, unfathomed, unplumbed, unsounded, walk-in

adjective, as in of an obscure nature

cryptic, cryptical, inscrutable, mysterious, mystifying, inexplicable, incomprehensible

adjective, as in relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

heavy, profound, sound, wakeless

adjective, as in having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range

bass, low, low-pitched

adjective, as in strong; intense

rich, colorful, colourful

adjective, as in difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

abstruse, recondite, esoteric

adjective, as in extending relatively far inward

adjective, as in (of darkness) densely dark

adjective, as in large in quantity or size

adjective, as in marked by depth of thinking

adjective, as in very distant in time or space

adjective, as in intense or extreme

adjective, as in relatively thick from top to bottom

adjective, as in with head or back bent low

adjective, as in exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy

artful

adverb, as in to a great depth; far down or in

adverb, as in to an advanced time

also used for deep

great, voluminous, meaningful, bright, vivid, fast

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opposites of deep

What does deep mean?21

adjective

1

having 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“a deep well”

2

of an obscure nature“the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms”

3

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply“a deep breath”

4

having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range“a deep voice”

5

strong; intense“deep purple”

6

difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge“the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them”

7

extending relatively far inward“a deep border”

8

(of darkness) densely dark“thick night”

9

large in quantity or size“deep cuts in the budget”

10

marked by depth of thinking“deep thoughts”

11

very distant in time or space“deep in the past”

12

intense or extreme“in deep trouble”

13

relatively thick from top to bottom“deep carpets”

14

with head or back bent low“a deep bow”

15

exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy“deep political machinations”

noun

1

a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor

2

the central and most intense or profound part“in the deep of night”

3

literary term for an ocean“denizens of the deep”

adverb

1

to a great depth; far down or in“dived deeply”

2

to an advanced time“deep into the night”

3

to a great distance“penetrated deep into enemy territory”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with deep?16

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Deep in a sentence

  • Take a deep breath in and out, please.CM
  • After the earthquake, people stared into the deep hole in the ground in surprise.unknown
  • He was deep in debt, and had to part with his house.CM
  • Her eyes, a deep blue, were quite impressive.unknown
  • As she feels deep sorrow at her cat's death, let her be.unknown
  • She looks happy, but deep down, she suffers.FeuDRenais2
  • I tell ya, you're in deep trouble, my lad.U2FS
  • Who wants to find pearls, has to dive deep.al_ex_an_der

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of deep

as a noun

plural
deeps

as a adjective

comparative
deeper
superlative
deepest

as a adverb

comparative
deeper
superlative
deepest