deep
deep /ˈdiːp/
adjective
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)
Relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
(
deep
)
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
A deep breath
a deep breath
A deep sigh
a deep sigh
Deep concentration
deep concentration
Deep emotion
deep emotion
A deep trance
a deep trance
In a deep sleep
in a deep sleep
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()
Marked by depth of thinking
(
deep
)
marked by depth of thinking
Deep thoughts
deep thoughts
A deep allegory
a deep allegory
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()
Having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination
(
deep
)
having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination
A deep well
a deep well
A deep dive
a deep dive
Deep water
deep water
A deep casserole
a deep casserole
A deep gash
a deep gash
Deep massage
deep massage
Deep pressure receptors in muscles
deep pressure receptors in muscles
Deep shelves
deep shelves
A deep closet
a deep closet
Surrounded by a deep yard
surrounded by a deep yard
Hit the ball to deep center field
hit the ball to deep center field
In deep space
in deep space
Waist-deep
waist-deep
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()
Very distant in time or space
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deep
)
very distant in time or space
Deep in the past
deep in the past
Deep in enemy territory
deep in enemy territory
Deep in the woods
deep in the woods
A deep space probe
a deep space probe
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()
Intense or extreme
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deep
)
intense or extreme
In deep trouble
in deep trouble
Deep happiness
deep happiness
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()
Having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range
(
bass
, deep
)
having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range
A deep voice
a deep voice
A bass voice is lower than a baritone voice
a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice
A bass clarinet
a bass clarinet
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()
Strong; intense
(
rich
, deep
)
strong; intense
Deep purple
deep purple
A rich red
a rich red
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()
Relatively thick from top to bottom
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deep
)
relatively thick from top to bottom
Deep carpets
deep carpets
Deep snow
deep snow
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Exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy
(
deep
)
exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy
Deep political machinations
deep political machinations
A deep plot
a deep plot
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Difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
(
abstruse
, deep
, recondite
)
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
The professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them
the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them
A deep metaphysical theory
a deep metaphysical theory
Some recondite problem in historiography
some recondite problem in historiography
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Of an obscure nature
(
cryptical
, deep
, mystifying
, cryptic
, inscrutable
, mysterious
)
of an obscure nature
The new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
A deep dark secret
a deep dark secret
The inscrutable workings of Providence
the inscrutable workings of Providence
In its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life
in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life
Rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands
rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands
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With head or back bent low
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deep
)
with head or back bent low
A deep bow
a deep bow
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Large in quantity or size
(
deep
)
large in quantity or size
Deep cuts in the budget
deep cuts in the budget
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(of darkness) densely dark
(
deep
, thick
)
(of darkness) densely dark
Thick night
thick night
Thick darkness
thick darkness
A face in deep shadow
a face in deep shadow
Deep night
deep night
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Extending relatively far inward
(
deep
)
extending relatively far inward
A deep border
a deep border
adverb
-
()
To a great depth; far down or in
(
deep
, deeply
)
to a great depth; far down or in
Dived deeply
dived deeply
Dug deep
dug deep
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To a great distance
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deep
)
to a great distance
Penetrated deep into enemy territory
penetrated deep into enemy territory
Went deep into the woods
went deep into the woods
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To an advanced time
(
deep
, late
)
to an advanced time
Deep into the night
deep into the night
Talked late into the evening
talked late into the evening
noun
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Literary term for an ocean
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deep
)
literary term for an ocean
Denizens of the deep
denizens of the deep
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A long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
(
deep
, oceanic abyss
, trench
)
a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
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The central and most intense or profound part
(
deep
)
the central and most intense or profound part
In the deep of night
in the deep of night
In the deep of winter
in the deep of winter
