deep
//diːp//
Adjective
deepCanonical form
deeperComparative
deepestSuperlative
1
extending far down from the top or surface
The lake is very deep.
2
extending far inward from an outer surface or backward from a front
The closet has deep shelves for storage.
3
having a specified measurement from top to bottom or from surface downward
The pool is six feet deep.
4
difficult to understand; profound or complex
This book discusses some deep philosophical questions.
5
intense or extreme in degree
She fell into a deep sleep after the long journey.
6
(of sound or voice) low in pitch; not high or shrill
He has a deep voice.
7
(of color) dark and intense; rich
She wore a dress in a deep red color.
Adverb
deepCanonical form
deeperComparative
deepestSuperlative
1
far down or inward; deeply
The miners dug deep into the earth.
Noun
1
the deep part of the sea or ocean
Many strange creatures live in the deep.