deep
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3.1
- adjective
- /dip/
:
grave
- Like it's just that burnt, deep, rich gold that is gorgeous.
- a deep voice
- a deep sound
- a deep tone
Let me show you a deeper shade as well.
- Let me show you a deeper shade as well.
- It's got even darker colored stems and then deep, deep red blooms.
- The bright snow is startling against the deep blue sky.
- It was like a very deep, loud, booming male voice.
- The white chip off a deep blue bowl from France.
- And then you've got this really matte deep burgundy red right here.
Examples
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I mean, look at how deep red that is.
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And it's this beautiful, beautiful deep burgundy pink color.
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And then they have this deep, deep, almost red eye.
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These are rich and like deep and just so good, so good.
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This is like a deep, deep, warm brown bronze color.
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Yes, this is like a really deep Berry color.
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The bright snow is startling against the deep blue sky.
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The ground was singing to him, a deep, rumbling sound that he felt through his bones.
Fiction book (1991) -
From inside the car came the deep bass rumble of a two-megaton audio system.
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The bright snow is startling against the deep blue sky.
Synonyms
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1.8
Sound with a deep note less high than normal
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2.7
Having a deep rich sound that fills a space
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3.7
A deep sound or voice that is not high
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4.1
Having a low sound in singing or music
A color or sound that is fairly strong but not very strong
Antonyms
Idioms
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9.0
You must choose between two options that are both bad
- Informal
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7.8
Start a difficult task without much preparation or experience
- Informal
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7.8
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
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4.4
A region in the southeastern United States with a long history and strong local culture
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3.6
The deepest parts of the ocean far below the surface where little or no sunlight reaches
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5.8
A person who dives deep in the sea using special equipment to protect from high pressure
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3.4
An electric kitchen machine that cooks food by putting it completely in hot oil
- Specialized
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3.7
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 old English dēop meaning 'far down', so a deep voice sounds low as if the sound comes from far down in the body. That's why deep describes low sounds or rich, strong tones.