What does “deep” mean?
- 1
adjectivegoing a long way down from the top or a long way in
The lake is very deep in the middle.
- 2
adjectivestrong or serious
She has a deep love of music.
- 3
adjectivelow in sound
He has a deep voice.
Deep at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /dip/ · DEEP
How to use “deep” correctly
The noun is “depth”: “The pool is two meters deep” = “The pool has a depth of two meters.”
Common phrases with “deep”
- deep breath
- deep sleep
- deep water
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- shallow
Word family
- depth
- deeply
- deepen
Idioms with “deep”
- In deep water: In serious trouble or a situation that is too difficult to handle.
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