Ankle-deep
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ankle-deep is an adjective meaning Up to one's ankles in something.
Meaning
Up to one's ankles in something.
Example Sentences
The floor is littered ankle-deep with half-sewn garments.
Steadying herself by the long willow branches, ankle-deep she began.
She went to the Common to walk Max, but soon found herself ankle-deep in mud.
Synonyms for ankle-deep
Depending on context, synonyms include shallow, knee-deep.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include knee-deep, shallow, elbow-deep, balls-deep, bone-deep, deep.
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