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- Dictionarydeep/dēp/
adjective
- 1. extending far down from the top or surface: "a deep gorge" Similar Opposite
- 2. very intense or extreme: "she was in deep trouble" Similar
noun
- 1. the sea: literary "denizens of the deep" Similar
adverb
- 1. far down or in; deeply: "traveling deep into the countryside" Similar
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1. : extending far from some surface or area: such as. a. : extending far downward. a deep well. a deep chasm. b (1) : extending well inward from an outer surface. a deep gash. a deep -chested animal. (2) : not located superficially within the body. deep pressure receptors in muscles. c. : extending well back from a surface accepted as front.
having a large distance from one edge to the other, or having a particular distance from one edge to the other, especially the front and back edges: Is the alcove deep enough for bookshelves? The wardrobe is 2 m high, 1 m wide and 60 cm deep. By midnight, there were customers standing six deep (= in six rows) at the bar.
extending or cutting far down relative to the surface of a given object: The knife made a deep scar in the table. situated far down, in, or back: deep below the surface; deep in the woods. reaching or advancing far down: a deep dive. Antonyms: shallow. coming from far down: a deep breath. made with the body bent or lowered to a considerable degree:
(of e.g. closets or refrigerators) extending very far enough back to allow a person to enter. unfathomable. of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured.
If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something. The water is very deep and mysterious-looking. Den had dug a deep hole in the centre of the garden.
1. a. Extending far downward below a surface: a deep hole in the river ice. b. Extending far inward from an outer surface: a deep cut. c. Extending far backward from front to rear: a deep walk-in refrigerator. d. Extending far from side to side from a center: a deep yard surrounding the house. e. Far distant down or in: deep in the woods. f.
Definition of deep adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
deep meaning, definition, what is deep: going far down from the top or from the ...: Learn more.
serious and difficult for most people to understand: a deep and meaningful conversation. a deep sleep. B2. sleep that it is difficult to wake someone from. deep adjective (COLOUR) B1. A deep colour is strong and dark:
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEEP. 1. a : having a large distance to the bottom from the surface or highest point. We walked in the deep snow. a deep well/pool/hole. a deep valley between the mountains. [+] more examples. — often used figuratively. The tradition has deep roots in our culture. — opposite shallow.
