Deep

Quick meaning: Deep is an adjective meaning (of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

He was in a deep sleep.

That's a very deep shade of blue.

She has a very deep contralto voice.

The ways in that vale were very deep.

Word Forms

• deeper
• deepest
• deepe
• deeps
• deeping
• deeped

Synonyms for deep

Depending on context, synonyms include heavy, meaningful, profound, thick, great, large.

Antonyms for deep

Common opposites include shallow, frivolous, light, superficial, thin, small.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include profound, broad, wide, large, distant, recondite.

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