ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Depths

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɛpθs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Depths is a noun meaning plural of depth.

Meaning

plural of depth.

More Meanings

  1. (literary) The deepest part. (Usually of a body of water.)
  2. (literary) A very remote part.
  3. (of an emotion, mystery) The lowest point, all-time low, nadir.
  4. The most severe or involved period.

Example Sentences

in the depths of winter
In the depths of the night,
in the depths of the crisis
to stir someone to his depths

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include profoundness, profundity, astuteness, waters, nadir, confines.

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