deep
- noun
- /dip/
- Many people believe that race is a deep part of American politics.
- the deep of the night
Examples
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That team will echo Clark Gable in "Run Silent, Run Deep."
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He expressed a deep sense of loss after the accident.
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So race is a deep part of American politics.
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That is him feeling this deep sense that something's off.
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That physical presence is internalized as a deep sense of security.
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I set my novel Lovely, Dark and Deep in northern Maine, having never been to Maine.
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The artist captured the deep emotions of love and sorrow in her painting.
Synonyms
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 Intense
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun deep comes from old English dēop meaning 'far down', so the deep of winter means the middle or most intense part of winter. It shows the time when winter is at its strongest.