Deep

/diːp/

The meaning and definition of Deep, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. (of a color) Highly saturated.
    “That's a very deep shade of blue.”
  2. (sleep) Sound, heavy (describing a state of sleep from which one is not easily awoken).
    “He was in a deep sleep.”
noun
  1. (with "the") The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.
    “creatures of the deep”
  2. A fielding position near the boundary.
    “Russell is a safe pair of hands in the deep.”
Synonyms heavy meaningful profound low low-pitched bright
Antonyms frivolous light shallow superficial high high-pitched

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