n the central and most intense or profound part
in the deep of night in the deep of winter
n a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
n literary term for an ocean
denizens of the deep
a relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
a deep breath a deep sigh deep concentration deep emotion a deep trance in a deep sleep
s marked by depth of thinking
deep thoughts a deep allegory
a 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
a deep well a deep dive deep water a deep casserole a deep gash deep massage deep pressure receptors in muscles deep shelves a deep closet surrounded by a deep yard hit the ball to deep center field in deep space waist-deep
s very distant in time or space
deep in the past deep in enemy territory deep in the woods a deep space probe
s extreme
in deep trouble deep happiness
s having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range
a deep voice
s strong; intense
deep purple
s relatively thick from top to bottom
deep carpets deep snow
s extending relatively far inward
a deep border
s (of darkness) very intense
a face in deep shadow deep night
s large in quantity or size
deep cuts in the budget
s with head or back bent low
a deep bow
s of an obscure nature
a deep dark secret
s difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
a deep metaphysical theory
s exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy
deep political machinations a deep plot
r to a great depth; far down
dived deeply dug deep
r to an advanced time
deep into the night
r to a great distance
penetrated deep into enemy territory went deep into the woods