deep
- adjective
- /dip/
- Take a nice, deep breath now.
- take a deep breath
- deep breathing
- deep water
Do you think how deep do you think the Earth goes?
- Do you think how deep do you think the Earth goes?
- And and then there's a really deep shaft that's off to the South.
Examples
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The MIT researchers believe this is a sign of deeper structural changes in the economy.
Academic text (2012) -
The wound's only like two inches deep.
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What kinds of experiences provide you with the deepest sense of meaning in life?
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The rivers, they are deep, dark, dusky.
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So it'll be a very deep train tunnel.
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Understanding a character's motives in historical fiction allows for a deeper understanding of the narrative and history.
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The well was surprisingly deep, extending down several meters below the surface.
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We decided to explore the deep cave that was hidden behind the waterfall.
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Her voice was deep and resonant, filling the entire room.
Synonyms
Located very far below the sea surface
So deep that you cannot see or reach the lowest part
Very deep and extending far down
In very deep parts of the sea
A very strong feeling that reaches deep into your body or heart
So far down that it seems to have no bottom, like an ocean or someone's eyes
A hole or container that goes a fair distance down from the top
Antonyms
Idioms
You must choose between two options that are both bad
- Informal
Start a difficult task without much preparation or experience
- Informal
Put suddenly into a difficult situation without preparation or help
- Informal
People say it when something seems very serious or important, often jokingly
Compounds
- US
A region in the southeastern United States with a long history and strong local culture
The deepest parts of the ocean far below the surface where little or no sunlight reaches
A person who dives deep in the sea using special equipment to protect from high pressure
An electric kitchen machine that cooks food by putting it completely in hot oil
- Specialized
A low power state when a device turns off most parts but can wake quickly
- Specialized
A vein deep in the side of the brain that drains blood toward the base of the brain
- Specialized
A blood vessel in the neck that drains blood from muscles near the spine
- Specialized
Fire from heavy guns at enemy targets far behind friendly troops to disrupt supplies and reinforcements
- Specialized
A vein in the temple area that carries blood away from nearby muscles
- Specialized
Leaves or body parts that have deep cuts making clear rounded sections, like oak leaves
How Deep
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word deep comes from an old English word dēop meaning 'far down', and it is the same root as depth. So something deep goes a long way down from the surface.