adjective “deep”
deep, Komp. deeper, Sup. deepest
- going far below the surface or a long distance from the front
Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.
The hole they dug in the backyard was so deep, you couldn't see the bottom. The forest was so deep that it took hours to reach the other side.
- extending to the given depth
After the heavy snowfall, the streets were knee-deep in snow.
- arranged in a specified number of rows or layers
The audience stood five deep, straining to catch a glimpse of the celebrity.
- having a large volume, such as a breath or sigh
She took a deep breath and did what was necessary.
- having complexity or depth in thought or discussion
The philosopher's writings are too deep for me to understand fully.
- saturated (color)
The deep red of the sunset bathed the landscape in a warm glow.
- describing a sleep that is sound and not easily disturbed
After the long hike, she fell into a deep, restorative slumber.
- having a low sound pitch
His deep baritone voice echoed through the hall.
- located further inside the body
The transversus abdominis muscle is located deep to the rectus abdominis.
- positioned far from the center of the playing area, close to the boundary
The batsman hit the ball towards the deep fine leg.
- moving a long distance forward in a sports play
The striker made a deep run into the opposition's half.
- positioned towards one's own goal or baseline in sports
The goalkeeper positioned himself deep in the box to anticipate the corner kick.
adverb “deep”
- far into or through something
The treasure was buried deep within the forest.
- in a profound, not superficial, manner
The book made me think deep about the meaning of life.
- with a large volume, e.g. a breath or sign
After the race, he had to stop and breathe deep to recover.
- positioned towards one's own goal or baseline in sports play
The coach told the player to hang back and play deep to defend the lead.
noun “deep”
Singular deep, Plural deeps oder onzieleg
- the deepest part of something
The submarine descended into the deep to observe the marine life.
- a position in cricket near the boundary
The captain placed a fielder in the deep to catch the high balls.