deep
Cross references:
1. broad
1. deep \'de-p\ aj [ME, fr. OE de-op; akin to OHG tiof deep, OE dyppan to
dip] - more at DIP 1: extending far from some surface or area : as 1a:
extending far downward {~ well} 1b1: extending well inward from an outer
surface {~ gash} 1b2: not located superficially within the body {~
pressure recepto rs in muscles} 1c: extending well back from a front
surface {a ~ closet} 1d: extending far laterally from the center {~
border} 1e: occurring or located near the outer limits of the playing area
{hit to ~ right field} 2: having a specified extension downward or
backward {shelf 20 inches R@} 3a: difficult to penetrate or comprehend :
RECONDITE {~ pr oblem} 3b: MYSTERIOUS, OBSCURE {~ dark secret} 3c: grave
in nature of effect : GRIEVOUS {~est disgr ace} 3d: WISE {~ thinker} 3e:
ENGROSSED, INVOLVED 3f: very great : INTENSE {~ sleep} of color 4a: high
in saturation and low in lightness 4b: having a low musical pitch or pitch
range 5a: situated well within the boundaries 5b: remote in time or space
5c: being below the level of the conscious 5d: covered, enclosed, or
filled to a specified degree n downward or inward; applied to physical
space they follow a climactic order, DEEP being the general and least
emphatic term, PROFOUND adding the implication of great depth or extent,
and ABYSMAL of immeasurable depth. DEEP implies the opposite of what is
shallow, superficial, simple, or even straightforward; PROFOUND implies
reaching to the roots and attaining to what is massive, enduring,
unshakable; ABYSMAL applies to what is measureless in extent or degree
often with a suggestion of being hopelessly beyond correction or redemption
- deep.ly av SYN syn DEEP, PROFOUND, ABYSMAL mean having great extensio
2. deep av 1: to a great depth : DEEPLY 2: far on : LATE
3. deep n 1: any of the fathom points on a sounding line that is not a mark
2a: a vast or immeasurable extent : ABYSS 2b1: the extent of surrounding
space or time 2b2: OCEAN 3: the most intense or characteristic part {~ of
winter} 4: one of the deep portions of any body of water; specif : a
genera lly long and narrow area in the ocean where the depth exceeds 3000
fathoms