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Definition deep in British English

deep adjective

adjective
/diːp/
1

going a long way down from the top or the surface

Example

The river is quite deep here.

Example

an area of high hills and deep valleys

Synonyms and related words
bottomless the bowels of something come down
1.1

used for saying or asking the distance from the top or surface of something

Example

How deep is the snow?

Example

The pond needs to be at least a metre deep.

Synonyms and related words
bottomless the bowels of something come down
1.2

going a long way into something

Example

He had a deep cut on his forehead.

Example

By this time we were deep inside enemy territory.

Example

a small cabin deep in the woods

Synonyms and related words
bottomless the bowels of something come down
2

going a long way back from the front of something

Example

The shelves need to be a bit deeper than that.

Synonyms and related words
bottomless the bowels of something come down
3

a deep feeling or emotion is very strong

Example

I do feel a very deep sympathy for them all.

Example

a feeling of deep gratitude

Synonyms and related words
acutely affective basic
4

a deep sound is low

Example

I recognized George's deep voice on the other end of the phone.

Example

a deep roaring sound

Synonyms and related words
low bass hollow
5

a deep colour is dark and strong

Example

a beautiful deep red

Synonyms and related words
ablaze a riot of something bleached
6

breathing a lot of air into or out of your body

Example

Take a few deep breaths to calm yourself down.

Example

He looked at Rosie and gave a deep sigh.

Synonyms and related words
breathless bronchial chesty
7

a deep sleep is one that you do not wake up easily from

Example

She fell into a deep sleep.

Synonyms and related words
broken deep dreamless
8

someone who is deep has very serious thoughts, ideas, or feelings

Synonyms and related words
serious humourless substantial
8.1

something that is deep involves very serious thoughts, ideas, or feelings

Example

We had a very deep conversation about love and death.

Synonyms and related words
abstract central theoretical
Definition deep in British English

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