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25 Definitions of: deep
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- adjective, extending or situated relatively far down from a surface
- adjective, extending or situated relatively far inwards, backwards, or sideways
- adjective, cricket relatively far from the pitch
- adjective, a) of a specified dimension downwards, inwards, or backwards b) (in combination)
- adjective, coming from or penetrating to a great depth
- adjective, difficult to understand or penetrate; abstruse
- adjective, learned or intellectually demanding
- adjective, of great intensity; extreme
- adjective, absorbed or enveloped (by); engrossed or immersed (in)
- adjective, very cunning or crafty; devious
- adjective, mysterious or obscure
- adjective, (of a colour) having an intense or dark hue
- adjective, low in pitch or tone
- adjective, go off the deep end a) to lose one's temper; react angrily b) to act rashly
- adjective, in deep water in a tricky position or in trouble
- adjective, throw (someone) in at the deep end. See end
- noun, any deep place on land or under water, esp below 6000 metres (3000 fathoms)
- noun, the deep a)a poetic term for the ocean b) cricket the area of the field relatively far from the pitch
- noun, the most profound, intense, or central part
- noun, a vast extent, as of space or time
- noun, nautical one of the intervals on a sounding lead, one fathom apart
- adverb, far on in time; late
- adverb, profoundly or intensely
- adverb, deep down in reality, esp as opposed to appearance
- adverb, deep in the past long ago
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| Synonyms: | great, extreme, mellifluous, dulcet, canny, abject, sound, wise, perceptive, rich | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | light, shallow, superficial, simple | And more... |
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