Deep-seated
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Deep-seated is an adjective meaning Physically located at a deep level.
Meaning
Physically located at a deep level.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Firmly implanted or established in thought or behavior and difficult to change; deeply ingrained.
Example Sentences
a deep-seated tumour
winking knowingly with his comical little deep-seated black eyes
He washed [the food] down with beer and produced a deep-seated belch.
She has a deep-seated belief in the essential goodness of human nature.
Word Forms
- deeper-seated
- deepest-seated
Synonyms for deep-seated
Depending on context, synonyms include bred-in-the-bone, deep-rooted, deep-lying, established, ingrained, planted.
Antonyms for deep-seated
Common opposites include superficial, surface-level.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deep-rooted, established, ingrained, implanted, planted, profound.
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