deep

1. 1

   Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.; Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.alsofiguratively

   • The lake is extremely deep.
   • We hiked into a deep valley between tall mountains.
2. 2

   Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.; Positioned far from the surface or other reference point, especially down through something or into something.alsofiguratively

   • Diving down to deep wrecks can be dangerous.
   • I can't get the bullet out – it's too deep.
3. 3

   Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.; Positioned far from the boundaries of or main approaches to (the specified place); interior.alsofiguratively

   • He [the panda] comes from deepest Asia , high up in the remote mountains of Szechwan and Kansu. In addition to that he is further protected by the fact that he lives in the secure fastnesses of the bamboo jungles.
   • Impressive though Egyptian culture was, it was in deep Africa that Jung came closer to understanding himself as a man.
4. 4

   Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.; Far in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction, especially front-to-back.alsofiguratively

   • The shelves are 30 centimetres deep. — They are deep shelves.
   • That cyclist's deep chest allows him to draw more air.
5. 5

   Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.; Extending to a level or length equivalent to the stated thing.alsofigurativelyin-compounds

   • The water was waist-deep.
   • There is an arm-deep hole in the wall.
6. 6

   Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.; In a (specified) number of rows or layers.alsofiguratively

   • a crowd four deep along the funeral procession, with people two deep on the sidewalks
   • The fleet of ships was fifty sail deep.
7. 7

   Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.; Voluminous.alsofiguratively

   • to take a deep breath / sigh / drink
8. 8

   Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.; 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.alsofiguratively

   • He is fielding at deep mid wicket.
   • She hit a ball into deep center field.
9. 9

   Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.; Penetrating a long way, especially a long way forward.alsofiguratively

   • a deep volley
   • a deep run into the opposition half
10. 10

    Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.; Positioned back, or downfield, towards one's own goal, or towards or behind one's baseline or similar reference point.alsofiguratively

    • Our defensive live is too deep. We need to move further up the field.
    • She returns serve from a very deep position.

syn. deep

ant. shallow · frivolous · light · superficial · thin · small · high · high-pitched

1. 1

   Far, especially far down through something or into something, physically or figuratively.

   • The ogre lived in a cave deep underground.
   • We ventured deep into the forest.
2. 2

   In a profound, not superficial, manner.

   • I thought long and deep.
   • deep-laid
3. 3

   In large volume.

   • breathe deep, drink deep
4. 4

   Back towards one's own goal, baseline, or similar.

   • He's normally a midfield player, but today he's playing deep.

1. 1

   The deep part of a lake, sea or ocean.countableliteraryuncountable

   • creatures of the deep
2. 2

   The sea, the ocean.countableuncountablewith-definite-article

   • How few! yet how they creep / Through my fingers to the deep, / While I weep—while I weep! / O God! can I not grasp / Them with a tighter clasp?
3. 3

   A deep hole or pit, a water well; an abyss.countableuncountable

   • Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterfalls: All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
4. 4

   A deep or innermost part of something in general.countableuncountable

   • And what delights can equal those ⁠That stir the spirit’s inner deeps, ⁠When one that loves but knows not, reaps A truth from one that loves and knows?
5. 5

   A silent time; quiet isolation.countableliteraryuncountable

   • the deep of night
6. 6

   A deep shade of colour.countablerareuncountable

   • For our blues we have the azures and ceruleans, lapis lazulis, the light and dusty, the powder blues, the deeps: royal, sapphire, navy, and marine […]
7. 7

   The profound part of a problem.UScountablerare

8. 8

   A fielding position near the boundary.countableuncountable

   • Russell is a safe pair of hands in the deep.
9. 9

   A deep hotel pan.countableslanguncountable

   • Coordinate term: shallow

1. 1

   To overthink; to treat as being deeper (“more profound, significant”) than in reality.Multicultural-London-Englishslangtransitive

   • ― Ugh, why are these road markings so awfully arranged? ― Quit deeping it bro, just drive, innit.
2. 2

   To think about, especially deeply (“profoundly”); to consider.Multicultural-London-Englishslangtransitive

   • No Picasso, I don't care about resistance (Deep dat).
   • I think I better leave it. I don't wanna beat it, this is not a Michael phase. Every time I deep it, man dem wan' eat it. Trying to recycle, babe.