deep: significat i definicions

Extending far downward below a surface: a deep hole in the river ice.

Extending far inward from an outer surface: a deep cut.

Extending far backward from front to rear: a deep walk-in refrigerator.

Extending far from side to side from a center: a deep yard surrounding the house.

Far distant down or in: deep in the woods.

Coming from or penetrating to a depth: a deep sigh.

Sports Located or taking place near the outer boundaries of the area of play: deep left field.

Extending a specific distance in a given direction: snow four feet deep.

Far distant in time or space: deep in the past.

Difficult to penetrate or understand; recondite: a deep metaphysical theory.

Of a mysterious or obscure nature: a deep secret; ancient and deep tribal rites.

Very learned or intellectual; wise: a deep philosopher.

Exhibiting great cunning or craft: deep political machinations.

Of a grave or extreme nature: deep trouble; deepest deceit.

Very absorbed or involved: deep in thought; deep in financial difficulties.

Profound in quality or feeling: a deep trance; deep devotion.

Rich and intense in shade. Used of a color: a deep red.

Low in pitch; resonant: a deep voice.

Covered or surrounded to a designated degree. Often used in combination: waist-deep in the water; ankle-deep in snow.

Large in quantity or size; big: deep cuts in the budget.

Sports Having a sufficient number of capable reserve players: That team is not very deep.

To a great depth; deeply: dig deep; feelings that run deep.

Well along in time; late: worked deep into the night.

Sports Close to the outer boundaries of the area of play: played deep for the first three innings; ran deep into their opponents' territory.

A deep place in land or in a body of water: drowned in the deep of the river.