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- Dictionarydeep·ly/ˈdēplē/
adverb
- 1. far down or in: "he breathed deeply"
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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.
Synonyms for DEEPLY: profoundly, positively, wholly, entirely, thoroughly, fully, absolutely, radically; Antonyms of DEEPLY: somewhat, slightly, little, nominally, negligibly, just, minimally, scarcely.
Synonym. profoundly. Fewer examples. The news of the accident shocked the family deeply. She sighed deeply and sat down. The radiant smile and the sparkle in her blue eyes were the clear signs of a woman still deeply in love. The instructor told us to breathe in deeply and then breathe out slowly. He was deeply wounded by her fierce criticism.
at or to a considerable extent downward; well within or beneath a surface. to a thorough extent or profound degree: deeply pained; deeply committed. Synonyms: acutely, intensely, thoroughly, greatly. with depth of color, tone, sound, etc. with great cunning, skill, and subtlety.
adverb. us / ˈdiːp.li / uk / ˈdiːp.li / Add to word list. B2. extremely or strongly: I'm deeply grateful to you. He found her comments deeply irritating / offensive. We don't want to get too deeply involved with these people. After 20 years of marriage, they're still deeply in love. Synonym. profoundly. Fewer examples.
Definitions of deeply. adverb. to a great depth;far down. “dived deeply ”. synonyms: deep. adverb. to a great depth psychologically. “They felt the loss deeply ”. synonyms: profoundly.
1. at or to a considerable extent downward; well within or beneath a surface. 2. to a thorough extent or profound degree. deeply pained. deeply committed. 3. with depth of color, tone, sound, etc. 4. with great cunning, skill, and subtlety. SYNONYMS 2. greatly, thoroughly, intensely, acutely.
to a depth that is quite a long way from the surface of something. Definition of deeply adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a. Of a grave or extreme nature: deep trouble; deepest deceit. b. Very absorbed or involved: deep in thought; deep in financial difficulties. c. Profound in quality or feeling: a deep trance; deep devotion. 6. Rich and intense in shade.
Deeply usually means “very much”: deeply in love deeply hurt. You can use deep down (but not deeply ) to talk about a person’s real nature: She can seem stern, but deep down she’s a very kind person.
