Deep (adjective)
Extending far away from a point of reference, especially downwards.
Deep (adjective)
Extending far down from the top or surface; having its bottom far down.
“We hiked into a deep valley between tall mountains.”
“There was a deep layer of dust on the floor; the room had not been disturbed for many years.”
Deep (adjective)
Far in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction away from a point of reference.
“The shelves are 30 centimetres deep. — They are deep shelves.”
Deep (adjective)
In a (specified) number of rows or layers.
“a crowd three deep along the funeral procession”
Deep (adjective)
Thick.
“That cyclist’s deep chest allows him to draw more air.”
Deep (adjective)
Voluminous.
“to take a deep breath / sigh / drink”
Deep (adjective)
A long way inside; situated far in or back.
“deep into the forest;”
“deep in the forest”
Deep (adjective)
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.
“He is fielding at deep mid wicket.”
“She hit a ball into deep center field.”
Deep (adjective)
A long way forward.
“a deep volley”
Deep (adjective)
Complex, involved.
Deep (adjective)
Relatively farther downfield.
Deep (adjective)
Profound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious.
“That is a deep thought!”
Deep (adjective)
To a significant, not superficial, extent.
“I just meant to help out a little, but now I’m deep into it.”
“They’re deep in discussion.”
Deep (adjective)
Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; intricate; obscure.
“a deep subject or plot”
Deep (adjective)
Low in pitch.
“She has a very deep contralto voice.”
Deep (adjective)
Highly saturated.
“That’s a very deep shade of blue.”
Deep (adjective)
Sound, heavy (describing a state of sleep from which one is not easily awoken).
“He was in a deep sleep.”
Deep (adjective)
Immersed, submerged (in).
“deep in debt;”
“deep in the mud;”
“waist-deep in the muddy water”
Deep (adjective)
Muddy; boggy; sandy; said of roads.
Deep (adverb)
Deeply.
Deep (noun)
The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.
“creatures of the deep”
Deep (noun)
A silent time; quiet isolation.
“the deep of night”
Deep (noun)
A deep shade of colour.
Deep (noun)
The profound part of a problem.
Deep (noun)
The sea, the ocean.
Deep (noun)
A fielding position near the boundary.
“Russell is a safe pair of hands in the deep.”
Depth (noun)
the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep
“Measure the depth of the water in this part of the bay.”
“deepness|lowness”
Depth (noun)
the distance between the front and the back, as the depth of a drawer or closet
Depth (noun)
the intensity, complexity, strength, seriousness or importance of an emotion, situation, etc.
“The depth of her misery was apparent to everyone.”
“The depth of the crisis had been exaggerated.”
“We were impressed by the depth of her knowledge.”
Depth (noun)
lowness
“the depth of a sound”
Depth (noun)
the total palette of available colors
Depth (noun)
the property of appearing three-dimensional
“The depth of field in this picture is amazing.”
Depth (noun)
the deepest part usually of a body of water
“The burning ship finally sunk into the depths.”
Depth (noun)
a very remote part.
“Into the depths of the jungle…”
“In the depths of the night,”
Depth (noun)
the most severe part
“in the depth of the crisis”
“in the depths of winter”
Depth (noun)
the number of simple elements which an abstract conception or notion includes; the comprehension or content
Depth (noun)
a pair of toothed wheels which work together
Depth (noun)
the perpendicular distance from the chord to the farthest point of an arched surface
Depth (noun)
the lower of the two ranks of a value in an ordered set of values
Deep (adjective)
extending far down from the top or surface
“the lake was deep and cold”
“a deep gorge”
Deep (adjective)
extending or situated far in from the outer edge or surface
“a deep alcove”
“deep in the woods”
Deep (adjective)
(after a measurement and in questions) extending a specified distance from the top, surface, or outer edge
“the well was 200 feet deep”
Deep (adjective)
as far up or down as a specified point
“they stood waist-deep in the water”
Deep (adjective)
in a specified number of ranks one behind another
“they were standing three-deep at the bar”
Deep (adjective)
taking in or giving out a lot of air
“she took a deep breath”
Deep (adjective)
(of a fielding position) relatively distant from the batsman; near the boundary
“deep midwicket”
Deep (adjective)
(in ball games) to or from a position far down or across the field
“a deep cross from Neill”
Deep (adjective)
very intense or extreme
“she was in deep trouble”
“a deep sleep”
Deep (adjective)
(of an emotion or feeling) intensely felt
“deep disappointment”
Deep (adjective)
profound or penetrating in awareness or understanding
“a deep analysis”
Deep (adjective)
difficult to understand
“this is all getting too deep for me”
Deep (adjective)
fully absorbed or involved in (a state or activity)
“they were deep in their own thoughts”
Deep (adjective)
(of a person) unpredictable and secretive
“that Thomas is a deep one”
Deep (adjective)
(of sound) low in pitch and full in tone; not shrill
“a deep, resonant voice”
Deep (adjective)
(of colour) dark and intense
“a deep pink”
Deep (noun)
the sea
“denizens of the deep”
Deep (noun)
a deep part of the sea
“the dark and menacing deeps”
“the deeps of her imagination”
Deep (noun)
the part of the field distant from the batsman.
Deep (adverb)
far down or in; deeply
“he travelled deep into the forest”
Deep (adverb)
(in sport) distant from the batsman or forward line of one’s team
“he swung the ball in deep”