Deep | Mean of deep in English Dictionary

/ˈdiːp/

• having a large distance to the bottom from the surface or highest point
1. We walked in the deep snow.
2. a deep well/pool/hole
3. a deep valley between the mountains
4. The water is deepest in the middle of the lake.
5. She's afraid of swimming in deep water.
6. a plant with deep roots
7. The tradition has deep roots in our culture.
• going far inward from the outside or the front edge of something
1. The house has lots of deep closets.
2. deep shelves
3. She has a small but deep wound on her arm.
• located far inside something
1. The animals live deep in/within the forest/jungle/mountains, far from any people.
2. His hands were deep in his pockets.
3. The sound came from deep within his throat.
4. The memories were hidden deep in his mind. [=he had not thought about the memories in a long time]
5. I knew deep in my heart [=I believed very strongly] that we would succeed.

• having a specified measurement downward, inward, or backward
1. This enormous canyon is over a mile deep.
2. The shelves are 10 inches deep.
3. We walked through knee-deep snow [=snow as high as our knees] to get to school.
4. The basement was waist-deep in water. [=the top of the water that filled the basement was as high as a person's waist]
5. He stepped into an ankle-deep puddle of mud.
• located near the outside edges of an area
1. (baseball) He hit a fly ball to deep right field.
• hit, thrown, or kicked a long distance
1. The quarterback threw a deep [=long] pass into the end zone.
• done by taking in or breathing out a large amount of air
1. Take a deep breath and try to relax.
2. a deep sigh
• low in sound or musical pitch
1. I could hear my father's deep voice from down the street.
2. a deep bass line
• having a dark, strong color
1. She painted white clouds in a deep blue sky.
2. The walls were a deep red.
3. deep rich colors
• very intelligent and serious but complex or difficult to understand
1. She's always been a deep [=profound] thinker. = She's very deep.
2. This book is far too deep for me.
3. He has some very deep thoughts on the issue.
4. a deep discussion on the meaning of life
• full of mystery
1. The main character has a deep, dark secret that is revealed at the end of the movie.
• completely involved in an activity
1. He was so deep in thought that he didn't hear us come in.
2. We spent the next few hours deep in conversation.
• affected by something in a very serious way
1. They found themselves deep in debt. [=they had a lot of debt; they owed a large amount of money]
• very bad, serious, or severe
1. The country's economy fell into a deep depression/recession.
2. There are still deep divisions within the group. [=people in the group have very different opinions and can't agree]
3. Many people here live in deep poverty. [=many people are very poor]
4. The entire family was in deep shock after hearing about the accident.
5. I got in deep trouble with my parents for staying out too late.
• very strongly felt
1. I offered them my deepest sympathy.
2. They shared a deep [=profound] concern for the environment.
3. She felt a deep [=heartfelt] connection with the culture.
4. a deep sense of happiness and well-being
5. the deep emotional bond between parent and child
6. deep feelings of loss
7. The book made a deep impression on his young mind.
• full, complete, or thorough
1. She has a deep understanding of the company's needs.
2. He fell into a deep sleep and didn't wake up until the afternoon.
• going down to a very low price, level, etc.
1. a deep reduction in price
2. The store offered deep discounts during the grand opening sale.
• having many good players
1. The team is very deep this year.
2. The baseball team has a deep bullpen.
• in a difficult situation
1. I thought I could handle the work, but I soon found myself in deep water.
• far into or below the surface of something
1. The ship now lies deep below/beneath the water's surface.
2. Our feet sank deeper into the mud.
3. The treasure was buried deep within the ground.
4. Their secret offices were located deep underground.
5. Her angry words hurt/cut him deep. [=deeply]
6. He stared deep into her eyes.
7. The detective dug deeper into the murder case.
• far into or inside something
1. We walked deep into the forest.
2. The soldiers are operating deep within enemy territory.
• at a specified measurement downward, inward, or backward
1. I stood three feet deep in the water.
2. They parked the cars three deep [=three cars in a row], and our car was stuck in the middle.
3. We walked knee-deep in the snow. [=we walked in snow that was deep enough to reach our knees]
4. He stepped ankle-deep into a puddle of mud.
• to a late time
1. They danced deep [=late, well, far] into the night. [=they danced until it was very late at night]
• near the outside edges of a playing area
1. The outfielder was playing deep.
• for a long distance
1. He hit/threw/kicked the ball deep down the field.
• in a difficult situation that you cannot get out of
1. He wanted to get out of the deal, but he was in too deep.
• to be felt very strongly
1. Fear runs deep in this small town.
2. Her love for her family runs deep.
• Noun
• the ocean
1. the briny deep
2. creatures of the deep
• the middle part of something
1. He left home in the deep of the night. [=the dead of the night]
• the deep parts of the ocean
1. the ocean deeps