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Definition deep

Etymology

From Middle English depe, deep, dep, deop, from Old English d?op (�deep, profound; awful, mysterious; heinous; serious, solemn, earnest; extreme, great�), from Proto-Germanic *deupaz (�deep�), from Proto-Indo-European *d?ewb?-n�s, from *d?ewb- (�deep�). Cognate with Scots depe (�deep�), Saterland Frisian djoop (�deep�), West Frisian djip (�deep�), Low German deep (�deep�), Dutch diep (�deep�), German tief (�deep�), Danish dyb (�deep�), Norwegian Bokm�l dyp (�deep�), Norwegian Nynorsk and Swedish djup (�deep�), Icelandic dj�pur (�deep�), Lithuanian dub�s (�deep, hollow�), Albanian det (�sea�), Welsh dwfn (�deep�).

Adjective

deep (comparative deeper, superlative deepest)

1. (heading, of a physical distance) Extending far away from a point of reference, especially downwards.
   1. Extending far down from the top or surface; having its bottom far down.
   2. Far in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction away from a point of reference.
   3. In a (specified) number of rows or layers.
   4. Thick.
   5. Voluminous.
   6. A long way inside; situated far in or back.
      1. (cricket, baseball, softball) Far from the center of the playing area, near to the boundary of the playing area, either in absolute terms or relative to a point of reference.
      2. (sports, soccer, tennis) A long way forward.
      3. (American football) Relatively farther downfield.
2. (heading, intellectual, social) Complex, involved.
   1. Profound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious.
   2. To a significant, not superficial, extent.
   3. Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; intricate; obscure.
   4. Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning.
3. (sound, voice) Low in pitch.
4. (of a color) Highly saturated.
5. (sleep) Sound, heavy (describing a state of sleep from which one is not easily awoken).
6. Immersed, submerged (in).
7. Muddy; boggy; sandy; said of roads.
8. (of time) Distant in the past, ancient.

Adverb

deep (comparative more deep, superlative most deep)

1. Deeply.

Noun

deep (countable and uncountable, plural deeps)

1. (literary, with "the") The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.
2. (literary, with "the") A silent time; quiet isolation.
3. (rare) A deep shade of colour.
4. (US, rare) The profound part of a problem.
5. (with "the") The sea, the ocean.
6. (cricket) A fielding position near the boundary.

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