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deep
I. \ˈdēp\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English deep, dep, from Old English dēop; akin to Old High German tiof deep, Old Norse djūpr, Gothic diups deep, Old English dyppan to dip — more at dip
1. : extending far or comparatively far from some level, edge, surface, or area: as
a. : extending downward to a considerable degree
< a deep well >
< deep valleys between the ranges >
b. : extending well inward from a surface accepted as outer
< a deep gash in the side of the mountain >
often : not located superficially within the body
< deep pressure receptors in muscles and tendons >
c. : extending well back from a surface accepted as front
< a deep recess behind the organ >
< fine deep closets in every room >
d. : extending far laterally from something expressed or implied that is regarded as central : wide and peripheral
< a deep shrubbery about the house >
< deep borders of ecru lace >
e. sports : occurring relatively far from the center of activity : located near the outer limits of the playing area
< a hit to deep right field >
< the safety man took a deep position >
2. : having a specified extension in an implied direction usually downward or toward the back — used postpositively
< a canyon a mile deep >
< a shelf 20 inches deep >
or in combination
< cars parked three-deep >
< knee-deep snow >
3. : marked by complexity, intensity, or a high degree of development of pertinent qualities: as
a. : difficult to penetrate or comprehend : recondite
< a deep problem >
< the deeper questions of the day >
often : mysterious, obscure, devious
< a deep dark secret >
< deep and deadly plots against civilization >
b. : grave in nature or effect : grievous, serious
< a deep wrong >
< in deepest disgrace >
c. : of penetrating intellect : wise, sagacious
< a deep thinker >
< deep clerks she dumbs — Shakespeare >
often : cunning, sly, crafty
< ah, but he's a deep one >
< they're too deep for me >
d. : preoccupied with : engrossed, absorbed, involved, entangled — used postpositively and followed by an explanatory in phrase
< a man deep in debt >
< deep in her book >
e. : completely developed
< deep winter >
: unmixed, unalloyed, extreme
< deep grief >
< deep darkness >
: heavy
< deep sleep >
f. : characterized by close absorption or complete engagement
< deep study >
< deep thought >
g. : involving heavy liability or great self-indulgence : carried to excess — archaic except of drinking
< unable to resist the deep drinking of his comrades >
h. of color : high in saturation and low in lightness : vivid and dark
< fuchsia is a much deeper color than pink >
i. of tone : not high or sharp : rich, full, and heavy
< the bass of heaven's deep organ — John Milton >
specifically : having a low musical pitch or pitch range — used especially of the human voice
< a voice deep and strong >
4.
a. : situated well within the boundaries of
< a lodge deep in the forest >
often : remote in time or space : hidden away : secluded — used postpositively and followed by in
< deep in the heart >
< found deep in rural England >
b. : lying or being covered or protected by or as if by a deep layer of something — used postpositively
< lanes deep in snow >
< a country deep in peace >
c.
(1) archaic, of roads : covered with uncompacted soil : muddy, sandy, boggy
(2) of soils : having a thick covering layer of topsoil
< deep sandy loams >
d. : covered, enclosed, or filled to a specified degree — used postpositively, usually in combination, and with an orienting phrase
< cows knee-deep in clover >
< a box rim-deep with junk >
5.
a. : moving over or passing through a considerable distance downward
< a deep dive >
< a deep drop from a cliff >
b.
(1) : coming from, reaching to, or acting on something (as a part or place) that is far down, back, or within : deep-seated
< a deep breath >
< a deep strong taproot >
< deep therapy >
(2) : originating or taking place below the surface of the body
< deep pain >
< deep reflexes >
often : involving or operating on mental levels below the conscious
< deep neuroses >
6. now dialect England : advanced in time : late
Synonyms:
profound, abysmal: applied to physical things and situations deep is a simple antonym of shallow without especial connotation; applied to persons and to mental states, it may imply study, deliberation, penetration, subtlety, or craft
< a deep thinker >
< deep scholarship >
< a careful editing after a deep study of the inner meaning of the work must be undertaken — Warwick Braithwaite >
profound in its occasional use in reference to physical things is likely to indicate great depth, perhaps awe-inspiring
< canyons more profound than our deepest mountain gorges — Willa Cather >
and in its more common use in reference to persons and mental processes to imply through penetration into a resolution of weighty and complicated matters and evolving well thought out, just, and correct solutions
< a profound philosophy >
< a profound search for truth >
< a profound lawyer, peculiarly fitted for that high judicial office — Marie B. Owen >
< the executive puts on a profound air, purses up his lips, looks at the ceiling with penetrating gaze, then trains his ponderous face on the subordinate — H.A.Overstreet >
abysmal may describe things of infinite depth or mental conditions or processes showing infinite want, lack, demerit, or fault
< abysmal ignorance >
< Schmaltz is arrogant and assertive; his abysmal ignorance is matched only by his conviction of his own influence — M.D.Geismar >
< not much happens to starlight in its long passage through the abysmal depths of interstellar space — P.W.Merrill >
Synonym: see in addition broad.
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- in deep water
II. adverb
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English depe, from Old English dēope; akin to Old High German tiufo deeply; derivative from the root of English deep (I)
1. : to a great depth : with depth : far down : profoundly, deeply
< drink deep >
< cut deep >
< deep-set >
< deep-versed in books, and shallow in himself — John Milton >
2. : far on (in time) : late
< deep in the night >
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English deep, depe, from Old English dēop deep water (from dēop, adjective, deep) & Old English dȳpe depth, sea; akin to Old High German tiufī depth, Gothic diupei; derivative from the root of English deep (I)
1.
a. now dialect England : measurable depth
b. : any of the fathom points on a sounding line that is not a mark : an unmarked estimated fathom measure — see sounding line illustration
2. : something that is deep:
a. : a vast or immeasurable extent : abyss
< the deep of space >
b. : the extent of surrounding space or time : firmament
< the azure deep >
: ocean
< the briny deep >
c. : the world of the dead
3. : the middle part : the most intense or characteristic part
< deep of winter >
< the forest deeps >
4. : a profound or not easily fathomed recess (as of thought or feeling)
< thy judgments are a great deep — Ps 36:6 (Authorized Version) >
5.
a. : one of the deep portions of any body of water; specifically : a generally long and narrow area in the ocean where the depth exceeds 3000 fathoms
< the Aldrich Deep in the south Pacific >
b. : a deep channel in a strait or estuary
IV. adjective
1. : large
< deep discounts >
< deep cuts in the budget >
2. : having many good players
< a football team deep enough to overcome injuries and still win >
V. adverb
: near the outer limits of the normal position of play
< the shortstop was playing deep > |