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deep
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- pronunciation:
- dip
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, adverb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
deeper, deepest |
| definition 1: |
When something is deep, it goes far down or far back. A deep hole reaches far down into the earth. A deep cupboard goes far back behind the cupboard doors.
The lake is very deep in the middle.His cut was deep and needed stitches.- antonyms:
- shallow
- similar words:
- broad, thick, vast, wide, yawning
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| definition 2: |
A deep emotion is a strong emotion. If someone has deep sadness, they are very, very sad.
She feels deep love for all her children.- synonyms:
- intense
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| definition 3: |
When a voice or sound is deep, it is low in pitch.
When he was a little boy, Liam's voice was high, but he is fifteen now and his voice is deep.- similar words:
- rich
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| related words: |
solid, thick, true |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
When we talk about the deep, we mean a place or places in the ocean that are very far down.
Strange fish live in the deep.- antonyms:
- shallow
- similar words:
- abyss, bottom
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
deeper, deepest |
| definition: |
If you dive deep into the lake, you go far down into the water. If you walk deep into a cave, you go very far into it.
The ship sank deep into the ocean.- similar words:
- down, low
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| related words: |
far |
| derivations: |
deeply (adv.), deepness (n.) |
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