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Definition of deep adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

      

    deep

     adjective
    adjective
    NAmE//dip//
     
    (deeper, deepest)
     
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  1. 1having a large distance from the top or surface to the bottom a deep hole/well/river deep water/snow opposite shallow
    2. front to back
  2. 2having a large distance from the front edge to the farthest point inside a deep cut/wound a deep space opposite shallow
    3. measurement
  3. 3used to describe or ask about the depth of something The water is only a few inches deep. How deep is the wound?
    4. -deep
  4. 4(in adjectives) as far up or down as the point mentioned The water was only waist-deep so I walked ashore.
  5. 5(in adjectives) in the number of rows mentioned, one behind the other They were standing three-deep at the bar.
    6. breath/sigh
  6. 6[usually before noun] taking in or giving out a lot of air She took a deep breath. He gave a deep sigh.
    7. sounds
  7. 7low I heard his deep warm voice filling the room. a deep roar/groan
    8. colors
  8. 8strong and dark a rich deep red opposite pale
    9. sleep
  9. 9a person in a deep sleep is difficult to wake to be in a deep sleep/trance/coma opposite light
    10. serious
  10. 10extreme or serious He's in deep trouble. a deep economic recession The affair had exposed deep divisions within the party. a place of great power and of deep significance
    11. emotions
  11. 11strongly felt synonym sincere deep respect a deep sense of loss
    12. knowledge
  12. 12showing great knowledge or understanding a deep understanding
    13. difficult to understand
  13. 13difficult to understand synonym profound This discussion's getting too deep for me. He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point.
    14. person
  14. 14serious and thinking hard about complex issues She's a very deep person, extremely intelligent. opposite shallow
    15. involved
  15. 15deep in something fully involved in an activity or a state to be deep in thought/conversation He is often so deep in his books that he forgets to eat. The firm ended up deep in debt.
    16. in sports
  16. 16a deep ball is hit, thrown, or kicked to or from a position far down or across the field Fiedler throws a good deep ball. see depth
    17. deep adjective adverbdeeply adverbdeepen verbdepth noundeep adjective adverbdeeply adverbdeepen verbdepth nounIdioms
    between the devil and the deep blue sea
     
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    in a difficult situation where there are two equally unpleasant or unacceptable choices
    go off the deep end (informal)
     
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    to suddenly become very angry or emotional
    in deep water(s) (informal)
     
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    in trouble or difficulty
    jump/be thrown in/into the deep end (informal)
     
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    to start or be made to start a new and difficult activity that you are not prepared for Medical interns are thrown in the deep end in their first jobs.
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