deep definition

1. the central and most intense or profound part
• examples: in the deep of night
• examples: in the deep of winter
2. literary term for an ocean
• examples: denizens of the deep
3. relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
• examples: a deep breath
• examples: a deep sigh
• examples: deep concentration
• examples: deep emotion
• examples: a deep trance
• examples: in a deep sleep
4. marked by depth of thinking
• examples: deep thoughts
• examples: a deep allegory
5. having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination
• examples: a deep well
• examples: a deep dive
• examples: deep water
• examples: a deep casserole
• examples: a deep gash
• examples: deep massage
• examples: deep pressure receptors in muscles
• examples: deep shelves
• examples: a deep closet
• examples: surrounded by a deep yard
• examples: hit the ball to deep center field
• examples: in deep space
• examples: waist-deep
6. very distant in time or space
• examples: deep in the past
• examples: deep in enemy territory
• examples: deep in the woods
• examples: a deep space probe
7. extreme
• examples: in deep trouble
• examples: deep happiness
8. strong; intense
• examples: deep purple
• examples: a rich red
9. relatively thick from top to bottom
• examples: deep carpets
• examples: deep snow
10. extending relatively far inward
• examples: a deep border
11. large in quantity or size
• examples: deep cuts in the budget
12. with head or back bent low
• examples: a deep bow
13. exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy
• examples: deep political machinations
• examples: a deep plot
14. to a great depth;far down
• examples: dived deeply
• examples: dug deep
15. to an advanced time
• examples: deep into the night
• examples: talked late into the evening
16. to a great distance
• examples: penetrated deep into enemy territory
• examples: went deep into the woods