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The definition of deep is going far down or far away, something strongly felt, or something that is hard to understand.
(adjective)- An example of deep is a hole that goes miles underground.
- An example of deep is a love between old friends.
- An example of deep is a thought that is very difficult to express.
Deep means a part of water, earth or space that is known to be one of most extreme known to science.
(noun)An example of deep is a part of the ocean that goes down more than 18,000 feet below the surface.
Deep is defined as at a great depth or a long period of time or space.
(adverb)- An example of deep is digging far into the sea.
- An example of deep is working late into the night or running far back into the opponent's zone to catch a football throw.
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See deep in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- extending far downward from the top or top edges, inward from the surface, or backward from the front: a deep cut, a deep lake, a deep drawer
- extending down, inward, etc. a specified length or distance: water eight feet deep
- located far down or back: deep in the outfield
- coming from or going far down or back: a deep breath
- far off in time or space: the deep past
- hard to understand; abstruse: a deep book
- extremely grave or serious: in deep trouble
- strongly felt: deep love
- intellectually profound: a deep discussion
- tricky and sly; devious: deep dealings
- carefully guarded: a deep secret
- dark and rich: a deep red
- sunk in or absorbed by: with in: deep in thought
- great in degree; intense: deep joy
- heavy and unbroken: a deep sleep
- much involved: deep in debt
- of low pitch or range: a deep voice
- large; big: deep cuts in the budget
- Sports having many good players in reserve: a team deep in pitching
Origin: ME dep < OE deop, akin to Ger tief, Goth diups < IE base *dheub-, deep, hollow > dip, dump
noun
- a deep place or any of the deepest parts, as in water or earth
- the extent of encompassing space or time, of the unknown, etc.
- the middle part; part that is darkest, most silent, etc.: in the deep of night
- Naut. any of the unmarked fathom points between those marked on a lead line
Origin: ME dep < OE deop
adverb
in a deep way or to a deep extent; far down, far in, far back, etc.: to dig deep
Origin: ME depe < OE deope
See deep in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective deep·er, deep·est
- a. Extending far downward below a surface: a deep hole in the river ice.b. Extending far inward from an outer surface: a deep cut.c. Extending far backward from front to rear: a deep walk-in refrigerator.d. Extending far from side to side from a center: a deep yard surrounding the house.e. Far distant down or in: deep in the woods.f. Coming from or penetrating to a depth: a deep sigh.g. Sports Located or taking place near the outer boundaries of the area of play: deep left field.
- Extending a specific distance in a given direction: snow four feet deep.
- Far distant in time or space: deep in the past.
- a. Difficult to penetrate or understand; recondite: a deep metaphysical theory.b. Of a mysterious or obscure nature: a deep secret; ancient and deep tribal rites.c. Very learned or intellectual; wise: a deep philosopher.d. Exhibiting great cunning or craft: deep political machinations.
- a. Of a grave or extreme nature: deep trouble; deepest deceit.b. Very absorbed or involved: deep in thought; deep in financial difficulties.c. Profound in quality or feeling: a deep trance; deep devotion.
- Rich and intense in shade. Used of a color: a deep red.
- Low in pitch; resonant: a deep voice.
- Covered or surrounded to a designated degree. Often used in combination: waist-deep in the water; ankle-deep in snow.
- Large in quantity or size; big: deep cuts in the budget.
- Sports Having a sufficient number of capable reserve players: That team is not very deep.
- To a great depth; deeply: dig deep; feelings that run deep.
- Well along in time; late: worked deep into the night.
- Sports Close to the outer boundaries of the area of play: played deep for the first three innings; ran deep into their opponents' territory.
- a. A deep place in land or in a body of water: drowned in the deep of the river.b. A vast, immeasurable extent: the deep of outer space.
- The extent of encompassing time or space; firmament.
- The most intense or extreme part: the deep of night.
- The ocean.
- Nautical A distance estimated in fathoms between successive marks on a sounding line.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English dep
Origin: , from Old English dēop; see dheub- in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- deepˈly adverb
- deepˈness noun
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