| deep | |
| 1. adj. (heading, of a physical distance) Extending far away from a point of reference, especially downwards. | |
| 2. adj. Extending far down from the top or surface; having its bottom far down. | |
| We hiked into a deep valley between tall mountains. | |
| There was a deep layer of dust on the floor; the room had not been disturbed for many years. | |
| 3. adj. Far in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction away from a point of reference. | |
| The shelves are 30 centimetres deep. — They are deep shelves. | |
| 4. adj. In a (specified) number of rows or layers. | |
| a crowd three deep along the funeral procession | |
| 5. adj. Thick. | |
| That cyclist's deep chest allows him to draw more air. | |
| 6. adj. Voluminous. | |
| to take a deep breath / sigh / drink | |
| 7. adj. A long way inside; situated far in or back. | |
| deep into the forest; deep in the forest | |
| 8. adj. # (cricket, baseball, softball) Far from the center of the playing area, near to the boundary of the playing area, either in absolute terms or relative | |
| # He is fielding at deep mid wicket. | |
| # She hit a ball into deep center field. | |
| 9. adj. # (sports) A long way forward. | |
| # a deep volley | |
| 10. adj. # (American football) Relatively farther downfield. | |
| 11. adj. (heading, intellectual, social) Complex, involved. | |
| 12. adj. Profound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious. | |
| That is a deep thought! | |
| 13. adj. To a significant, not superficial, extent. | |
| I just meant to help out a little, but now I'm deep into it. | |
| They're deep in discussion. | |
| 14. adj. Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; intricate; obscure. | |
| a deep subject or plot | |
| 15. adj. Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning. | |
| 16. adj. (sound, voice) Low in pitch. | |
| She has a very deep contralto voice. | |
| 17. adj. (of a color) Dark and highly saturated. | |
| That's a very deep shade of blue. | |
| 18. adj. (sleep) Sound, heavy (describing a state of sleep from which one is not easily awoken). | |
| He was in a deep sleep. | |
| 19. adj. Immersed, submerged (in). | |
| deep in debt; deep in the mud; waist-deep in the muddy water | |
| 20. adj. Muddy; boggy; sandy; said of roads. | |
| 21. adv. Deeply. | |
| 22. n. (literary, with "the") The deep part of a lake, sea, etc. | |
| creatures of the deep | |
| 23. n. (literary, with "the") A silent time; quiet isolation. | |
| the deep of night | |
| 24. n. (rare) A deep shade of colour. | |
| 25. n. (US, rare) The profound part of a problem. | |
| 26. n. (with "the") The sea, the ocean. | |
| 27. n. (cricket) A fielding position near the boundary. | |
| Russell is a safe pair of hands in the deep. | |
