deep

adjective
UK: /diːp/
US: /diːp/

  1. Far down from the top or surface.

    1. The sea is very deep here. [ ] [ ]
    2. The roots of the tree go deep into the ground to find water. [ ] [ ]

  2. Extending a long way from front to back.

    1. This drawer is quite deep, I can store a lot in it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The shelf was surprisingly deep, allowing us to place larger items on it. [ ] [ ]

  3. Serious and thoughtful.

    1. He is a very deep thinker. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a deep understanding of complex philosophical concepts. [ ] [ ]

  4. Low in pitch.

    1. He has a deep voice. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cello produces a deep, resonant sound that fills the concert hall. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

profound intense extreme low
deep adverb

  1. Far down or in.

    1. They went deep into the forest. [ ] [ ]
    2. The treasure was buried deep beneath layers of sand and rock. [ ] [ ]

  2. Late in time or stage.

    1. It was deep into the night. [ ] [ ]
    2. We were deep into the project before we realized we needed more funding. [ ] [ ]
deep verb

  1. To go far down or in.

    1. The diver wanted to deep in water. [ ] [ ]
    2. He began to deep himself in research about marine biology. [ ] [ ]

  2. To lower or push far down or in.

    1. She wanted to deep her hands into her pocket. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to deep her hand into the murky pond to retrieve the lost key. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deep" in English means: Far down from the top or surface., Extending a long way from front to back., Serious and thoughtful., Low in pitch..

The phonetic transcription of "deep" is /diːp/ in British English and /diːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deep": profound, intense, extreme, low.

Example usage of "deep": "The sea is very deep here.". More examples on the page.