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chasmic

chasmic

8.9
Very deep and wide like a large gap in the ground
  • adjective
  • /ˈkæzmɪk/
translation icon : abismal
  • The canyon created a chasmic divide between the two towns.

Examples

  • The earthquake left a chasmic crack in the middle of the road.

  • The chasmic canyon stretched for miles, making it impossible to cross without a bridge.

  • There is a chasmic difference between their opinions on the subject.

  • After the argument, there was a chasmic silence between them.

  • The valley opened up to reveal a chasmic drop that seemed to stretch endlessly below.

  • Staring into the chasmic void, she felt a mix of fear and awe at the immense depth before her.

  • The canyon's chasmic walls rose sharply, making it clear how powerful erosion can be.

Synonyms

abyssal
vschasmic
1 9.8

Very deep and hard to understand or imagine

stresses a wide gaping space rather than only extreme depth

Antonyms

shallow
155 1.6

Not deep from the surface down

How Deep

abyssal
1 9.8
chasmic
8.9
profound
10 6.2
deep
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

chasmic positive

Morphology

chasmic = chasm (transparent) = chasm + ic

Formed by the noun 'chasm' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ic', producing a straightforward adjectival meaning 'like or relating to a chasm'.

Etymology

Chasmic comes from the Greek word chasma, which means 'gaping hollow' and is the same root as the English chasm. So a chasmic place is extremely deep or wide, like a giant hole in the earth.