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Deep

/diːp/ · adjective

Meaning

(of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.
  2. (intellectual, social) Complex, involved.
  3. (sound, voice) Low in pitch.
  4. (of a color or flavour) Highly saturated; rich.
  5. (sleep) Sound, heavy (describing a state of sleep from which one is not easily awoken).
  6. Muddy; boggy; sandy; said of roads.
  7. (of time) Distant in the past, ancient.
  8. Far, especially far down through something or into something, physically or figuratively.

Example Sentences

She has a very deep contralto voice.
The departure was not unduly prolonged.[…]Within the door Mrs. Spoker hastily imparted to Mrs. Love a few final sentiments on the subject of Divine Intention in the disposition of buckets; farewells and last commiserations; a deep, guttural instigation to the horse; and the wheels of the waggonette crunched heavily away into obscurity.
That's a very deep shade of blue.
The spices impart a deep flavour to the dish.
The day was cool and snappy for August, and the Rise all green with a lavish nature. Now we plunged into a deep shade with the boughs lacing each other overhead, and crossed dainty, rustic bridges over the cold trout-streams, the boards giving back the clatter of our horses' feet:[…].
He was in a deep sleep.
The ways in that vale were very deep.
deep time

Synonyms for deep

heavymeaningfulprofoundthickgreatlargevoluminouslowlow-pitchedbrightrichvividfastdeepesotericinscrutableintenseartfulcrypticbroadreconditeincomprehensibleinexplicableabstruseabysmalmystifyingdistantsound

Antonyms for deep

shallowfrivolouslightsuperficialthinsmallhighhigh-pitchedpipingpaledesaturatedwashed-outtall

Related Words

profoundbroadwidelargedistantreconditeheavybigintenseabstrusecrypticsoundcrypticallow-pitchedmystifyinginscrutablelatemysteriousartfulthick

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does deep mean?

Deep means (of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards..

What is a synonym for deep?

Common synonyms include heavy, meaningful, profound, thick.

What is the opposite of deep?

Possible antonyms include shallow, frivolous, light, superficial.

How do you use deep in a sentence?

She has a very deep contralto voice.

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