deep
- adjective
- /dip/
- An agent went deep cover, to the point of marrying its target.
This was like a deep, deep, dark secret that I had.
- This was like a deep, deep, dark secret that I had.
- Because in this deep dark secrecy, there are.
- Look, I was round dudes that did some real deep, dark shit, man.
Examples
-
You endangered years of work, years of deep-cover planning, and cultivation of valuable assets.
Fiction book (2001) -
I got your deep, deep cover here.
-
This was like a deep, deep, dark secret that I had.
-
You know, one of us is in deep trouble.
-
This footage was assembled from... sources operating under deep cover at... great risk.
-
You are a top operative under deep cover on your most important mission.
-
We're maintaining deep cover.
-
And then there are those deep-seated structural problems, which several commenters have alluded to above.
Blog text (2) -
The broader issue is which process for transferring power will help to address Mexico's deep-rooted dilemmas.
Academic text (1993) -
He was a masterful strategist, known for his deep plans that often caught his opponents off guard.
Synonyms
Hidden and not openly shown
Secretly and carefully planned to reach a goal
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 Cunning
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word deep originally meant 'far down' (old English dēop), so a deep plan is one that is hidden below the surface and not easy to see. That's why deep can mean secret, clever, or carefully planned.