deep1 adjectivedeep2 adverbdeep3 noun
deepdeep1 /diːp/ ●●● S2 W1 adjective (comparative deeper, superlative deepest) 
WORD ORIGINdeep1
Origin:
Old English deopEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a deep conversation about religion
- a shelf 3 feet long and 8 inches deep
- Be careful. The water's quite deep here.
- David's familiar deep voice called out to her as she walked past.
- George got a deep cut on his arm in the accident.
- Hal seems to be a very deep, sensitive type of person.
- He has a deep, reassuring voice,
- I'm looking for a deeper shade of purple to paint the bedroom.
- I grew up with this deep hatred for authority figures.
- I have always had a deep affection for your family.
- I tried to make my voice sound deeper when I answered the phone.
- In the lounge hung long curtains of luxurious deep red velvet.
- It's okay, just relax, take a deep breath.
- Jones has a strong deep voice.
- Larry had a deep cut on his left leg.
- Please accept our deepest sympathies.
- She looked into his eyes. They were deep blue.
- Snowboarders like deep snow.
- The hole was deeper than they thought.
- The news came as a deep disappointment to us all.
- From Titron had come the first man who could withstand radiation, be it from a bomb, or in deep space.
- I can't help feeling you regard them as something awfully deep, like sort of magical formulae.
- In February the following year he wrote: I am now in very deep waters.
- Only shallow people care about appearances, so if I look like this, I must be deep.
- The young woman stands after she says this and makes a deep bow.
THESAURUSvoices/sounds that are not high
a low voice or sound is not high on the scale of musical sounds: · I can’t sing the low notes.· He’s got quite a low singing voice.· Boys’ voices usually become much lower as they get older.
a deep voice or sound is low, strong, and pleasant: · He has a lovely deep voice.· The engine has a wonderfully deep sound to it, like it’s ready to race.
a husky voice is deep, quiet, and rough-sounding, especially in a way that is attractive: · Monroe sang 'Happy Birthday, Mr President’ in a slow husky voice.· His voice dropped to a husky whisper.
a gravelly voice is very low and rough sounding: · The singer is famous for his gravelly voice.
dark colours used about a colour that is strong and fairly close to black: · a dark blue suit· His eyes are dark brown.
fairly dark – often used when you think this colour looks attractive: · His eyes were a beautiful deep blue.· deep red lips
used about a colour that is fairly dark in a way that gives a pleasant feeling of warmth: · The walls were painted a rich red colour.
Longman Language Activatorwater/hole/snow/sand use this about water, holes, snow etc where the bottom is a long distance from the top: · Be careful. The water's quite deep here.· The hole was deeper than they thought.· Larry had a deep cut on his left leg.get deeper: · The pond gets much deeper in the middle.
extremely deep and seeming to have no bottom: · To the child the hole seemed like a bottomless pit.· In the dream, I was falling and falling in a bottomless abyss.
the depths of the sea, a lake, the Earth etc are the very deepest parts of the sea, a large lake, or the Earth: · Who knows what creatures live in the depths of the ocean?· As I hiked around the volcano, clouds of steam rose up from the depths of the Earth.
a long distance below the surface · As we dug deeper, we uncovered a large wooden chest.deep in/down/below etc something · Turtles lay their eggs deep in the sand and leave them there until they hatch.· Earthquakes are caused by movements deep below the Earth's surface.deep underground · Crews are working deep underground to build the tunnel.
: deeply buried/submerged/embedded etc (=a long way down from the surface) · They found rock with gold in it deeply buried beneath the earth's surface.· It is said that there is an ancient city deeply submerged in this part of the ocean.· The road followed the deeply cut river valley.
how deep something is · How deep was the snow?· I wasn't sure how deep the water was and I didn't want to swim out too far.
use this to say exactly how deep something is: · The pool is only five feet deep.· The snow is over two metres deep.ankle-deep/knee-deep etc (=deep enough to reach your ankles, knees, etc): · After the floods, the streets had become ankle-deep streams.
the distance from the surface to the bottom of a hole, river, sea etc: depth of: · The depth of the pond varies with the rainfall.· The plants need sand with a depth of at least 10 to 15 cm to grow.
not deep not very deep - use this especially about the water in a river, lake, swimming pool etc: · The babies splashed around at the shallow end of the pool.· The river is too shallow for our boat.
if a river, lake, hole, etc is not very deep , the distance from the surface to the bottom is not very large: · Come on in - the water isn't very deep.· The wound isn't very deep so it shouldn't take long to heal.
someone's real character British /true colors American if someone shows their true colours they do something that shows what they are really like, when they have been pretending to be something different: · With the elections safely behind him, Hitler began to show his true colours.· He was friendly to me at first but he showed his true colors when we were both up for the same promotion.
if someone is nice, jealous, frightened etc underneath , they really are nice, jealous, or frightened even though their behaviour shows a different character: · I know that she seems very aggressive, but underneath she's really quite shy.· Underneath all that boastful talk you'll find that he's actually a very nice guy.underneath it all: · She laughed as if she was joking but underneath it all, I knew she meant it.
if someone is cruel, dishonest, good etc deep down , that is their true character even though they hide this in their usual behaviour: · Deep down, I think she's really very ambitious.· Yeah, sometimes he can be really nice and polite but, I tell you, deep down he's an animal!
if you are a particular type of person at heart , that is your true character even though you may sometimes think you are different: · She's a traveller at heart. You'll never get her to settle down.· Paul was an easy-going fellow at heart who wanted only to enjoy himself.
dark colours dark colours are closer to black than to white: · She has beautiful dark brown eyes.· If you're going to have such dark walls I really think you should have a pale carpet.· "What do you think of this blouse?'' "It's a bit dark -- navy doesn't really suit you.''
deep colours are strong, dark, and attractive: · I'm looking for a deeper shade of purple to paint the bedroom.deep blue/red/purple etc: · She looked into his eyes. They were deep blue.· In the lounge hung long curtains of luxurious deep red velvet.
dark and giving a pleasant feeling of comfort and warmth: · I admired the warm, rich colors of her Persian rugs.· The horse had a rich chestnut coat.
to have problems when you are trying to do something if you have difficulty when you are trying to do something, you cannot easily do it: have difficulty/trouble (in) doing something: · It was obvious the patient was having great difficulty breathing.have difficulty/trouble with something: · A lot of Japanese students of English have trouble with the pronunciation of "b's and "v's.
to not be able to do something easily, especially because you do not have enough ability or skill: · I found the course difficult at first, but it gradually got easier.find it difficult to do something: · She always found it difficult to keep up with the rest of the class.
if you do something with difficulty , you can do it, but only by using all your strength, all your determination etc: · She spoke with difficulty, choking back her tears.
to find it difficult to do something, especially because there are unexpected problems or because you have difficulty persuading other people: · I tried to find the house but I had such a hard time, I decided to give up.have a hard time doing something: · I'm still having a hard time getting the company to pay me.
if you can hardly or can barely do something, especially something physical, it is so difficult that you almost cannot do it: · By the end of the day she could hardly walk.· The smell was so bad that I could barely force myself to stay in the room.
if a situation or job is too much for someone , it is too difficult for them to deal with: · All the bullying and back-stabbing in the office was simply too much for him.· The job was too much for any single manager to cope with.
if something is a struggle you have to try very hard and even suffer in order to do it: · Clark lived 112 days on the artificial heart, and each day was a struggle.· She managed to get her money out of the welfare office, but only after a struggle.it is a struggle (for somebody) to do something: · It was a struggle for my mother to understand our lifestyle, but she tried very hard.it is a struggle doing something: · It was a struggle trying to feed a family of five on my salary.
if you say someone would be hard put or hard pressed to do something, you doubt that they would be able to do it because you think it is too difficult: · The two girls look so similar that you'd be hard put to tell the difference between them.· The governor will be hard pressed to find more money for schools while dealing with a $6 billion budget deficit.
also have your work cut out informal to have to work very hard if you are going to succeed in doing something: · I'll have my work cut out to get this design finished by this afternoon.· Rice hopes to break the record during tonight's game, but he'll have his work cut out for him.
informal to have to start doing something difficult such as a new job without people making it easier for you because you are new: · When I first started teaching I was really thrown in at the deep end -- I had a class of forty six-year-olds all on my own.
British spoken if you have a job doing something , it takes a lot of time or a lot of effort, and you may not be able to do it: · You'll have a job persuading him to give you any more money.· There was some kind of festival going on, and we had a job finding somewhere to park the car.
a low sound/voice etc a low voice or musical note is not high on the scale of musical sound: · I can't sing the low notes.· He's got quite a low singing voice.
a deep voice is low, strong, and pleasant: · David's familiar deep voice called out to her as she walked past.
a husky voice is deep, quiet, and rough-sounding, especially in a way that is attractive: · She heard a husky voice call her name.· His voice dropped to a husky whisper.
in the lowest part of the musical scale - used especially in music and singing: · Jim was asked to sing the bass solos.· You need to play the bass notes slightly louder.· He sang popular songs for us in his deep bass voice.
a rich voice is low, strong, and pleasant to listen to: · He spoke in a strong, rich voice.· She had a wonderful deep, rich singing voice.
to owe a lot of money to owe a lot more money than you can pay: · When my father died we discovered that he was heavily in debt.· A disastrous attempt to expand left the airline deep in debt.be deep/heavily in debt to: · The country is already heavily in debt to foreign banks.
informal to owe very large sums of money that you cannot pay: · Knowing that I was up to my ears in debt, Edwin offered to help me out.· When their business failed, they found themselves up to their necks in debt.
when someone thinks or feels something but hides it used to say what someone's real thoughts and feelings are when they are pretending to think or feel something else: · Neither of us really wanted to stay in Texas, but we couldn't leave his family at that time.· She didn't complain, but I knew that really she was quite fed up with us all.· Don't trust James -- all he's really interested in is your money.
if you think or feel something deep down , that is what you really think or feel even though you may not say or show it: · He pretends he doesn't care, but deep down I know he's very upset.· I kept pushing the team, but deep down I think I knew we wouldn't win.
if someone is a particular kind of person underneath it all , this is what they are really like: · He likes to show people his tough side, but underneath it all, he's a decent person.
if you feel something inside , that is the way you really feel, even though you do not show it: · I wish I knew what he was feeling inside.· These kids seem so aggressive, but inside they're terrified.
a strong feeling/belief · The subject of abortion always arouses strong emotions.· Stapleton has very strong views on capital punishment.· She had a strong urge to sell everything she owned and travel abroad.· The new police have received strong support from local residents.
a feeling that is intense is extremely strong: · It would give me intense pleasure to beat him at tennis.· As we waited for the winner to be announced, the excitement was intense.· Every car was stopped and searched, which caused intense annoyance to the drivers.
involving strong feelings, especially about what is right and wrong: · I remember many passionate arguments taking place around this table.passionate about: · He's passionate about the need to protect the environment.passionate believer/opponent/supporter etc: · Thatcher has always been a passionate believer in the ideals of a free market economy.
having a great effect on someone: · Jealousy is a very powerful emotion.· Her desire to hit him was so powerful that she had to force herself to leave the room at once.
a deep feeling is one that you feel very strongly, especially a feeling of love, disappointment, or sympathy: · I have always had a deep affection for your family.· The news came as a deep disappointment to us all.· Please accept our deepest sympathies. (=used when someone has died)
very strong and sincere: · Despite her troubled life she has always had a fervent belief in God.fervent admirer/supporter/believer etc: · Most of the people here are fervent supporters of self-determination.
formal very strong and sincere: · He was a man of strong beliefs and had always given ardent support to the Reform cause.· Even his most ardent supporters disagreed with this move.
when someone is thinking about something someone who is thoughtful has a serious expression on their face and does not say anything, because they are thinking deeply about something: · Suddenly he became more thoughtful, and his eyes filmed over with sadness.· My mother sat and watched me eating my food with a thoughtful expression on her face -- I could tell she had something to say.
thinking deeply about something and seeming a little sad - use this especially in literary contexts: · He kept looking over at her sad, pensive face.· As he ended his trip, the usually upbeat Mr. Liebenow was in a pensive mood.
to be thinking so deeply about something that you do not notice what is happening around you: · She'd been so deep in thought, she hadn't heard the man open the dining room door.· Her mother stood folding the wash, lost in thought.
a low voice · Martin's voice was low, with a note of sadness in it.· Gripping his stomach, he let out a low moan.
if a man's voice is deep , it is very low, especially in an attractive way. If a woman's voice is deep , it is very low, like a man's voice: · He has a deep, reassuring voice,· I tried to make my voice sound deeper when I answered the phone.
a rich voice is low, strong, and pleasant to listen to: · The lead actor's rich voice claimed the attention of the audience.· He sang in a deep, rich baritone.
a resonant voice is deep, loud, and clear: · Billy's voice had a deep, resonant tone that was a pleasure to hear.· "Listen," Toranaga interrupted in his resonant, commanding voice.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
We’ll take the boat out into deep water where we can dive. In places, the snow was waist-deep (=deep enough to reach a person’s waist). Evan will be in deep trouble if he is caught. She stopped and took a deep breath. He lay down and fell into a deep sleep. What he said made a deep impression on me. Henry has always been a deep one. He keeps his views to himself.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Bart had a deep affection for the old man. a feeling of deep contentment They were deep in conversation, relaxed and smiling. Lucy’s mood was one of deep depression. Dylan’s deep distrust of journalists made him difficult to interview. Can he heal the deep divisions among Republican ranks? Blood poured from a deep gash in her forehead. She frowned, and deep lines appeared between her eyebrows. Her feet sank into the thick pile of the rug. a deep pile carpet Meditation allows you to enter a state of deep relaxation. She sensed Beth’s deep sadness. It was with great sadness that we learned of his death. There were deep scratches all over her face. a time of great sorrow nuclear waste buried deep underground
We’ll take the boat out into deep water where we can dive. In places, the snow was waist-deep (=deep enough to reach a person’s waist). Evan will be in deep trouble if he is caught. She stopped and took a deep breath. He lay down and fell into a deep sleep. What he said made a deep impression on me. Henry has always been a deep one. He keeps his views to himself. (=that you feel strongly)· He’s a man for whom I have the greatest admiration.· She had a deep admiration for the work of Russian writers.
· She always had great admiration for people who could speak so many languages.
Bart had a deep affection for the old man.· There is deep anger against the occupying forces.
· The patient's panic attacks are caused by acute anxiety.
(=in which you breathe a lot of air in slowly)· She took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
· dark brown eyes
(=dark and attractive)
· After the accident, she spent ten days in a deep coma.
· My work demands great concentration.
(=great contempt)· There is a deep contempt for the commercialism in the West.
a feeling of deep contentment They were deep in conversation, relaxed and smiling.· Our farming industry has been hit by a serious crisis.
(=big reductions)· Deep cuts were made in research spending.
· She fell and got a deep cut on her leg.
literary:· All around her was the deep darkness of a winter night.
Lucy’s mood was one of deep depression. (=very great)· The people of the village had a deep desire for revenge.
· There was great disappointment when we lost the game.
Dylan’s deep distrust of journalists made him difficult to interview.· The car had become stuck in a deep ditch.
Can he heal the deep divisions among Republican ranks? (=strongly felt, but not always expressed)· He had never revealed these deep emotions to anyone.
(=used about the ends of a swimming pool where the water is deepest or least deep)· The kids were splashing about in the shallow end.
· She looked into his deep blue eyes.· The tiny child’s pale blue eyes stared up at her appealingly.
(=far back in someone’s face)· Mac’s eyebrows were thick and dark, above deep-set eyes.
(=very strong and difficult to change)· He exploited people’s deep-seated fears about strangers.
· A deep feeling of sadness came over her.
Blood poured from a deep gash in her forehead.· There was deep gloom about the future.
(also profound gratitude formal)· My only emotions afterward were relief and deep gratitude.
(=a lot of hardship)· In the early years, the settlers faced great hardship.
(=hatred that is felt very strongly)· What, I wondered, had I done to provoke such deep hatred?
(=one that someone feels very strongly)· She made a strong impression on me the first time I met her.
· His writings had a profound influence on the Romantic poets.
· He bent down, obeying a deep instinct to protect himself from danger.
She frowned, and deep lines appeared between her eyebrows.· She was admired for her deep loyalty to her colleagues.
(=serious misgivings that will be difficult to solve)· Teachers have deep misgivings about allowing business values to be used in schools.
(=big and important mystery)· the deep mystery of the human mind
Her feet sank into the thick pile of the rug. a deep pile carpet (=very strong and difficult to change)· All these attitudes are based on deep-seated prejudice.
· We are in the middle of a severe recession.
· I accepted his resignation with great regret.
Meditation allows you to enter a state of deep relaxation.· He said the firm had made the job cuts with great reluctance.
· The soldiers' presence has created deep resentment.
· The islanders have a deep respect for the ocean.
She sensed Beth’s deep sadness. It was with great sadness that we learned of his death.· It was hard work, but it gave her great satisfaction.
· The death of his mother left a deep scar on the young boy.
There were deep scratches all over her face. (=the water deep under the surface of the sea)· The deep sea is the most unexplored area left on the planet.
(=a very strong feeling)· He felt a deep sense of disappointment.
· Jimmy gave a deep sigh and shrugged.
(=a sleep from which you cannot easily be woken)· The noise woke him from a deep sleep.
(=start sleeping deeply, for a long time etc)· He lay down on his bed and fell into a deep sleep.
· A very long time later I woke from a deep sleep.
· The snow was quite deep in places.
· The soil near the river is rich and deep.
a time of great sorrow (=areas a very long way from the Earth)· The probe will continue its journey into deep space.
(=used when someone is upset after a death)· We'd like to offer our deepest sympathy to Hilda and her family.
nuclear waste buried deep underground· All of this will lead to a better understanding of the overseas market.
· a bridge across a deep valley
(=near the bottom of the range of sounds)· She heard the deep voice of her father downstairs.
· ‘Where is she?’, Kate demanded in a shrill voice.
(also somebody’s dearest wish British English) (=what they want most of all)· Her greatest wish was to see her parents again.
· Surgeons had to put three stitches in a deep wound in his shoulder.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Use in deep cuts with much pain and hypersensitivity to any touch.· The hours expanded in deeper and deeper heat, until the air split and the rain was all but blinding.· Insects swarm in deserts as well as forests; they swim below water and crawl in deep caves in perpetual darkness.· He took in deep breaths of the clean, icy moorland air.· Our rent, in pounds sterling, was to be sent monthly to Mrs Puri's bank account in deepest Ludhiana.· If the Headmaster had discovered he had been friends with the Bookman all along, he was in deep, deep trouble.· They stood in deep shadow by the wall of the bridge.· So should we all be deserting the Tarentaise and Verbier for outstanding value and queue-free skiing in deepest Pongau?
· The controversy was so deep that an appeal was made to Rome by the combatants.· Then, too, the ocean is so deep that its volume is six times greater than all land above sea level.· One problem with setting the neck so deep into the body is that relatively little space is left for pickup separation.· It snows throughout the winter in Jozankei, and it gets so deep, the people tunnel under the immovable drifts.· She hadn't realized that Martin's feelings ran so deep.· But you do not have to swim so deep to test those waters.· There is a cliff in Kaiserslautern which holds a cave so deep and mysterious that no one has discovered its bottom.· But so deep is the emotion associated with these symbols, even his voice was not enough to end the springbok fight.
· The content may be too trivial or too deep for the group, causing embarrassment to the teacher.· Too much was wrong and too deep were the wrongs and too much a part of the wrong was she herself.· Some sort of wordless communication passed between her and Francie, something too deep and personal for Melanie to comprehend.· Yet that sound seems too deep and, while difficult to judge, the bodies seem large next to the small waves.· These are times when the suffering may be too deep for tears.· In another hour, the drifts would be too deep to walk through.· It was a fundamental assault on our sensibility and aroused a horror almost too deep for tears.· Ichiro jokes that this conversation is getting too deep for him.
· I suddenly discovered what patriotism is and how powerful it can be, even when it is buried very deep inside.· People have a very deep pessimism about the economic future.· At the other extreme, it is possible to create a very deep tree of users, as in figure 2.4.· Friends understood that the new piece came from a very deep part of his life.· But these are primitive feelings and run very deep.· These words, through the years, become linked for me at a very deep level.· In winter time the mud was very deep.
NOUN· But he had a deep affection for his wife, and she for him.· Young Katharine began to care about the newspaper, and the deep affection and trust between father and daughter grew.· That he had a deep affection for her no one knew, certainly not Rose.· And it is his deep affection for Jane as a child that saves her, while Owens' fortune merely supports her.· The conservative Cornish, who had not forgotten their previous grievances, had a deep affection for the Latin Liturgy.· I knew that of all the people who worked for him, Narendra probably felt the deepest affection and respect for Mornat.· She remembered Jeff and the deep affection and caring she had felt for him.· Even where deep affection remains unaltered, the gap between them often becomes a chasm as years go by.
· She took a deep breath, gathered herself, the room settled.· Ah said Mr van der Luyden, drawing a deep breath.· Willie leaned over, took a deep breath and blew.· I shut my eyes, extend my arms to their fullest, and take a deep breath.· He took a deep breath, scratched at his bony ribs, and gave the world a bit of first thing perusal.· Joe got out slowly, stiffly, and he straightened up and took a deep breath of the exhaust-tainted air.· He took a deep breath. ` No.
· A deep concern shared by most people.· Furthermore, that overtone was of deep concern to all colonizing nations troubled about the issue of racial contact and race mixture.· Do you share your deep concerns?· Folks have said over and over they have deep concerns about health problems there.· He didn't react, just watched her with deep concern.· The Ambassador immediately received her and quickly understood her deep concern.· Ken Robinson has expressed his deep concern at the increasing frequency of violent incidents within the east Antrim area.· The A66 has become a cause for deep concern among local residents following a spate of accidents in recent months.
· A security guard suffered serious head injuries, while another person suffered deep cuts from flying glass.· The agriculture budget may take one of the deepest cuts.· A deep cut, but wider than any knife.· She has a deep cut in the palm of her right hand.· Yeltsin urged even deeper cuts, to perhaps 2,500 warheads each.· Some of the deepest cuts are in the catch-all category called domestic discretionary spending.· The framework of the agreement allows new targets for periods beyond 2010, leaving scope for further deep cuts in the future.· The plan also calls for balancing the budget without deep cuts in Medicare, education and environmental protection.
· In mitigation Ronald Coia said his client was suffering from deep depression because his business had failed.· The acclaimed restaurant closed its doors a few months ago, sending many a fan into deep depression.· And it was not all deep depression yesterday, with the likes of Boots and Morgan Grenfell in fine form.· The deep depressions and worn, flattened rug fields revealed where he lifted iron and where he did his thousands of situps.· One was suffering from deep depression, the other believed he was beginning to lose control of his mind.· We have seen shallow, shortlived economic recoveries, sturdy, eight-year booms, temporary slowdowns, and deep depressions.· The thought of shops shut for days brings on deep depression.· When you have gone through an experience of horror-and all those who have experienced deep depression know it-you emerge free of fear.
· The deep division within the provinces of the former Empire meant than no-one had sufficient forces to root out the Beastmen.· But Barnes and Bushnell no more than Beecher knew how to prevent the deepest division ever to split the nation.· The Governor Eyre controversy dragged on for a number of years, creating deep divisions within respectable society.· The deep divisions within the opposition allowed Johnson to hold to his course.· Both events revealed not only deep divisions among Member States, but also fundamentally flawed policies.· The things that worry Sid-Ahmed most are the deep divisions the population crush has helped create.· Black disunity Mandela's release focused renewed attention on the deep divisions within the black communities.· That action provoked heavy criticism and deep divisions within the cancer community.
· Let's jump in at the deep end - literally.· Try a bracing dash up to the pool, followed by a plunge into the deep end.· The adventurer in at the deep end having briefly annexed the Omette Coleman quartet with Don Cherry.· He was still suffering from jet-lag but opted to plunge in at the deep end against Monaghan.· Now McFall either jumps in at the deep end or dithers and backs off - he never falls off.· She had been thrown in at the deep end and it was a question of sink or swim.· She was immediately thrown in at the deep end when one of her young clients, Lucy Gates, died.
· Odd skimmer and some roach fron Warrington water to ice breakers before the deep freeze.· So far, winter has kept most parts of the country in the deep freeze.· The new year saw the first signs of a thaw in that deep freeze.· The deep freeze caught those that distribute gas to homes and offices by surprise.· Opening the deep freeze is like standing on stage at the Palladium: there are that many eyes staring out at you.· I've been a life insurance salesman and I was in the deep freeze business for ages.
· His energy, his sense of humour and his melodious voice made a deep impression.· It made such a deep impression upon Katch that seventy years later, she could still recite passages from it.· The great toe often left a deep impression similar to the final toeing-off by humans before swinging their foot.· And then he added something which made a deep impression on me.· The article made a deep impression on me and I thought what a wonderful coastline it would be to explore.· There is, too, a sense of timelessness, stillness and silence which leaves a deep impression on visitors.· The Elijah-Elisha saga made a further deep impression on me.· This gives an opportunity for your message to gain more attention from the reader and perhaps to make a deeper impression.
· At a deeper level, however, the concept of the mentally abnormal female offender has come under scrutiny.· I like people and love talking to them on a deep level.· At a deeper level, they rowed about greed - guilt about greed and protection from supposedly greedy women.· It may have been the only thing he knew, but he knew it at the deepest level.· Superficially, the activities differ, but at a deeper level they converge.· The most incomprehensible stranger is that gharib who lives within us, buried in the deepest levels of our private selves.· This leads in turn to the third and deepest level of the motif, the mythical aspect.· Yet from a slightly deeper level, it can also make a more personal appeal.
· Even those who want nothing are still using their deep pockets to promote the party of their choice.· Wick has the horses, and the deep pockets to pay them.· Pockets: single compartment with drawstring; deep lid pocket with rear zip; deep pocket on sack front with semi-circular zip.· I felt something in one of the deep pockets.· It will favour companies with the deepest pockets, rather than those with television experience, the argument runs.· Indies still fighting Faced with Blockbuster-sized giants with deep pockets, what are mom and pop to do?· For those with strong nerves and deep pockets, Berlin's property market looks attractive.· Kangaroo has not changed our lives, just given us deeper pockets and put a little more spring in our steps.
· All three countries were already in a deep recession last summer, which the war has made worse.· We had come out of a deep recession a year earlier, while Clinton has had good economic times.· The policies that the right hon. Gentleman follows will ensure a long-standing and deep recession in this country.· Investors are hoping the economy will pull out of a deep recession this year.· The advertising industry was in deep recession.· That would have fueled a disastrous crash that would cripple banks and securities firms and lead to a deep recession.· The deep recession that followed shows how painful true perestroika can be.· Wilson made three separate proposals for personal income tax cuts as the California economy recovered from a deep recession.
· With deep regret he decided that he would have to abort his part of the mission.· It was with deep regret that I had to leave for home later that evening.· He has contemplated suicide, he says; he feels deep regret about the death.· As you know, you have always had my warm personal support, and I accepted your decision with deep regret.· The government has done so with the deepest regret.
· Some colonised the deep seas where there was little light and lost their eyes altogether.· In the deep sea, where there is virtually no light, camouflage is not necessary.· All watersports, with the exception of scuba diving and deep sea fishing are complimentary to guests of the hotel.· But most deep sea life is too fragile to survive such handling.· There is no real boundary to the part of the planet I think of as the deep sea.· This was deep sea fishing at its best.· Hurlbert and her husband, Eric, planned a weekend outing of scuba diving and deep sea fishing.
· There was a deep sense of prayer, an opportunity for reflection and an enjoyment in discovering more about our Catholic faith.· The nurturing and support they received in labor gave them a deep sense of accomplishment and trust in them-selves.· Everywhere there was a deep sense of sadness.· Her deep sense of outrage helped her to self-control.· Those meetings highlighted the deep sense of frustration with the management of the Foyle system.· There may also be a deep sense of insecurity about venturing off one's own academic patch which makes people particularly sensitive.· And they were continuing to evolve, heading for a deeper sense of responsibility.
· The media corps were not dressed much better as they tossed on whatever was nearest after being woken from a deep sleep.· A lower temperature brings deeper sleep with fewer awakenings.· Then he became dopey and fell into a deep sleep that lasted for several hours.· I was woken from a deep sleep by frantic shouts above.· There was a thunderstorm and I struggled from a deep sleep.· Late one night I stirred from a deep sleep to find Dad sitting beside my bed, gently stroking my hair.· Depth of sleep Many parents say that they think their child wets the bed because of being in such deep sleep.· He dozed off and on but had no understanding of deeper sleep.
· The sick horse, on the inside, floundered among the rocks and deep snow.· Because many skiers rely on skidding, they come unstuck in deep snow.· Temperatures have been near-10 to-200F for months now every night, and the deep snow has obliterated even the banks.· Such knowing like reaching through deep snow to the land beneath.· The blind is now covered with deep snow, making it a fir-lined igloo!· I walk through deep snow down towards the lake.· Call it big dough for deep snow.
· He wants to make the handover in the deep south of Thuringia, up near the Bavarian border.
· Kirov had opened himself up so that the younger man would trust him enough to confide his deepest thoughts.· Holmes stood still, apparently in deep thought, as the Viscount paced nervously about.· In deep thought I drove back to Upper Bowland.· The only difference now is that he wears a headband, perhaps to keep all of his deep thoughts from falling out.· In deep thought, there appears a change as if a soft wind blows through the mystic lands.· He stood gazing off into vistas, legs apart, arms folded across his chest and thought deep thoughts.· But no deep thought was needed: he would accept their offer and see what happened.· You could say that out of the simple song there came the poem capable of expressing in a short length deep thoughts.
· Planning permission for a big housing development has been refused, and the group is in deep trouble over it.· He warned management during training camp that the team would be in deep trouble if either he or Johnson suffered injuries.· It put him, as investor in these two as well as Ballantynes the printers who were also insolvent, in deep trouble.· Again he got him in deep trouble, knocking him down three times last year.· The retreat of individuals to the private sector simply obscures the deep troubles of national education as a whole.· If everyone except Fifi and Manuel shows up at the compound, the lovers will be in deep trouble.· At home, Felipe Gonzalez's Socialists are in deep trouble.· Our governments are in deep trouble today.
· We should look with deep understanding and compassion upon those whose relationships have failed or are in danger of failing.· A deeper understanding of the function of leys might emerge if they could be seen in ritual terms.· In this way a deeper understanding should result.· It was in this particular field of difficulty that Balanchine sometimes showed his deep understanding.· He handled superbly and with deep understanding, that basic interrelation of landscape and its prevailing climatic conditions.· If successful, it will produce a deeper understanding of the human face recognition system.· Measurement provides a deeper understanding of variation, and the observation of variation gives a reason to measure.· It is a piece requiring consummate technique and deep understanding.
· The deep voice was taunting, but there was a wry humour hidden somewhere beneath the laconic façade.· Her laugh was a gleeful, exuberant shout, her deep voice making it almost masculine.· Kustow was talking, his deep voice providing a commentary on the proceedings.· Dwindled by distance, comical in its wrath since it came from good-humored Ken, the deep voice would rise higher.· He had a naturally deep voice, and she no longer had laughingly to pull him up about errors of pronunciation.· They heard a woman's voice but it was the deep voice of the count that carried to them most of all.
· She let him drown her in the deep water, too weak even to raise her hands to cling to him.· These plants should be collected from the deepest water possible or form a shaded area such as under a bridge or pier.· The young are found in shallow waters around coral heads, but the adults move out into deeper water.· Sometimes listed as a deep water aquatic as it will also tolerate deep water.· If this impact had occurred in deep water its traces on the ocean floor might be extremely hard to recognize.· Sometimes listed as a deep water aquatic as it will also tolerate deep water.· Relying on surface vessels and dredging operations, scientists recovered great quantities of organisms from deep water.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be in deep shit► jump/be thrown in at the deep end► go off at the deep endPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► beauty is only skin-deep► between the devil and the deep blue sea► deep-set/wide-set/close-set eyes► still waters run deep► deep-voiced/squeaky-voiced/husky-voiced etc
- Anthea and the professor had been deep in conversation with an eager group of ladies from Leicester, leaving Meryl momentarily alone.
- Clarence and the mayor were still deep in conversation.
- He was deep in conversation with the daughter of the house, a little girl of about twelve.
- The boy-him, he had to remind himself-looked deep in thought.
- The Count was deep in conversation with the mayor, who was staring down at his feet.
- After my surgery, we were deep in debt with doctor bills.
- Besides, Tam was deep in debt to Richie again, and couldn't really afford to go anywhere.
- Her husband Peter is dying of cancer and the couple are deep in debt.
- Ron and Melanie found themselves out of work and deep in debt.
- The Charterhouse, also deep in debt, was passed over in silence.
- The firms involved have ended up bankrupt or deep in debt, healthy companies turned into cripples.
- And then he added something which made a deep impression on me.
- His energy, his sense of humour and his melodious voice made a deep impression.
- It made such a deep impression upon Katch that seventy years later, she could still recite passages from it.
- The article made a deep impression on me and I thought what a wonderful coastline it would be to explore.
- The great toe often left a deep impression similar to the final toeing-off by humans before swinging their foot.
- There is, too, a sense of timelessness, stillness and silence which leaves a deep impression on visitors.
- This gives an opportunity for your message to gain more attention from the reader and perhaps to make a deeper impression.
- And if they look into you - you could be in deep water.
- Some of the discoveries were in deep water.
- Another response has been to dig deeper than usual into waiting lists or to lower admissions standards.
- Discipline yourself to dig deep and get at facts which can be substantiated.
- If there is a big quake, many homeowners would have to dig deep into their own funds, he said.
- The preparation stage of this exercise asks you to dig deep, setting aside time to ask yourself some probing questions.
- They dig deep in search of mineral deposits to replenish those expended in the last year of growth.
- They comprise pits dug deep into the ground, lined with logs, and covered with a low cairn of stones.
- When Eddie digs deep and finds that place in herself that knows and trusts her abilities, she plays like a winner.
- With the chips down, we had to dig deep.
- Kitchen Hazards Never leave a chip pan unattended; better still, replace it with a thermostatically-controlled deep fryer.
- Using an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat about 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees.
- We know we're in deep shit.
- Beauty is only skin deep, as they say, but I would have hoped for a lot more from a C64.
- But, as in life, beauty is only skin deep.
WORD FAMILYnoundeepdepthadjectivedeepdeepeningverbdeepenadverbdeeply
1going far down a)going far down from the top or from the surface OPP shallow: The castle is on an island surrounded by a deep lake. The swimming pool has a deep end and a shallow end for kids. We’ll take the boat out into deep water where we can dive. a deep narrow valley b)you use deep to say what distance something goes down from the top or surface2 metres/6 feet etc deep Dig a hole around 12 inches deep.ankle-deep/waist-deep etc In places, the snow was waist-deep (=deep enough to reach a person’s waist). → knee-deep2going far in going far in from the outside or from the front edge of something: a deep wound She was sitting in a deep leather chair.3serious serious or severe: Despite the peace process, there are deep divisions in the community. The country is in a deep recession. Evan will be in deep trouble if he is caught.4breath a deep breath or sigh is one in which you breathe a lot of air in or out: She stopped and took a deep breath. Tom gave a deep sigh of relief.5feeling/belief a deep feeling, belief etc is very strong and sincere SYN profound: May I express my deepest sympathy. The letters show her deep affection for him. He has a deep understanding of the environment.6sound a deep sound is very low: Her laugh was deep and loud. I love that deep bass line.7colour a deep colour is dark and strong OPP light, pale: She gazed at him with wide deep blue eyes. The berries are a deep red colour.► see thesaurus at colour8difficult to understand important but complicated or difficult to understand: These problems are too deep for me. There is a deep issue of principle involved.9sleep if someone is in a deep sleep, it is difficult to wake them: He lay down and fell into a deep sleep.10deep in thought/conversation etc thinking so hard or paying attention to something so much that you do not notice anything else that is happening around you11deep in debt owing a lot of money12a deep impression a strong effect or influence that remains for a long time: What he said made a deep impression on me.13person a deep person is serious and intelligent, but is hard to know well: Henry has always been a deep one. He keeps his views to himself.14be in deep shit spoken not polite to be in a bad situation because of something you have done15be in deep water to be in trouble or in a difficult or serious situation: The company is in deep water over their refusal to reduce prices.16ball games a deep ball is hit, thrown, or kicked to a far part of the sports field17jump/be thrown in at the deep end to choose to do or be made to do a very difficult job without having prepared for it: She decided to jump in at the deep end, buy a farm, and teach herself.18go off at the deep end informal to become angry suddenly and violently, usually when there is not a good reasondeep1 adjectivedeep2 adverbdeep3 noun
deepdeep2 ●●● W3 adverb EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- As we dug deeper, we uncovered a large wooden chest.
- Crews are working deep underground to build the tunnel.
- Earthquakes are caused by movements deep below the Earth's surface.
- He was deeply offended by their remarks.
- Turtles lay their eggs deep in the sand and leave them there until they hatch.
- At the same time he was conscious of a deep and mysterious horror deep inside him.
- For the long-term causes of the Famine we have to delve deep behind the flat time-dimension of 1922.
- I suspected that deep down he was a Luddite who secretly preferred old-fashioned conventional fences.
- Its lustre, long as light, Drops brimming candles deep Into the melting mirrors of the night.
Longman Language Activatorwater/hole/snow/sand
use this about water, holes, snow etc where the bottom is a long distance from the top: · Be careful. The water's quite deep here.· The hole was deeper than they thought.· Larry had a deep cut on his left leg.get deeper: · The pond gets much deeper in the middle.
extremely deep and seeming to have no bottom: · To the child the hole seemed like a bottomless pit.· In the dream, I was falling and falling in a bottomless abyss.
the depths of the sea, a lake, the Earth etc are the very deepest parts of the sea, a large lake, or the Earth: · Who knows what creatures live in the depths of the ocean?· As I hiked around the volcano, clouds of steam rose up from the depths of the Earth.
a long distance below the surface · As we dug deeper, we uncovered a large wooden chest.deep in/down/below etc something · Turtles lay their eggs deep in the sand and leave them there until they hatch.· Earthquakes are caused by movements deep below the Earth's surface.deep underground · Crews are working deep underground to build the tunnel.
: deeply buried/submerged/embedded etc (=a long way down from the surface) · They found rock with gold in it deeply buried beneath the earth's surface.· It is said that there is an ancient city deeply submerged in this part of the ocean.· The road followed the deeply cut river valley.
how deep something is · How deep was the snow?· I wasn't sure how deep the water was and I didn't want to swim out too far.
use this to say exactly how deep something is: · The pool is only five feet deep.· The snow is over two metres deep.ankle-deep/knee-deep etc (=deep enough to reach your ankles, knees, etc): · After the floods, the streets had become ankle-deep streams.
the distance from the surface to the bottom of a hole, river, sea etc: depth of: · The depth of the pond varies with the rainfall.· The plants need sand with a depth of at least 10 to 15 cm to grow.
not deep not very deep - use this especially about the water in a river, lake, swimming pool etc: · The babies splashed around at the shallow end of the pool.· The river is too shallow for our boat.
if a river, lake, hole, etc is not very deep , the distance from the surface to the bottom is not very large: · Come on in - the water isn't very deep.· The wound isn't very deep so it shouldn't take long to heal.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Bart had a deep affection for the old man. a feeling of deep contentment They were deep in conversation, relaxed and smiling. Lucy’s mood was one of deep depression. Dylan’s deep distrust of journalists made him difficult to interview. Can he heal the deep divisions among Republican ranks? Blood poured from a deep gash in her forehead. She frowned, and deep lines appeared between her eyebrows. Her feet sank into the thick pile of the rug. a deep pile carpet Meditation allows you to enter a state of deep relaxation. She sensed Beth’s deep sadness. It was with great sadness that we learned of his death. There were deep scratches all over her face. a time of great sorrow nuclear waste buried deep underground
(=that you feel strongly)· He’s a man for whom I have the greatest admiration.· She had a deep admiration for the work of Russian writers.
· She always had great admiration for people who could speak so many languages.
Bart had a deep affection for the old man.· There is deep anger against the occupying forces.
· The patient's panic attacks are caused by acute anxiety.
(=in which you breathe a lot of air in slowly)· She took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
· dark brown eyes
(=dark and attractive)
· After the accident, she spent ten days in a deep coma.
· My work demands great concentration.
(=great contempt)· There is a deep contempt for the commercialism in the West.
a feeling of deep contentment They were deep in conversation, relaxed and smiling.· Our farming industry has been hit by a serious crisis.
(=big reductions)· Deep cuts were made in research spending.
· She fell and got a deep cut on her leg.
literary:· All around her was the deep darkness of a winter night.
Lucy’s mood was one of deep depression. (=very great)· The people of the village had a deep desire for revenge.
· There was great disappointment when we lost the game.
Dylan’s deep distrust of journalists made him difficult to interview.· The car had become stuck in a deep ditch.
Can he heal the deep divisions among Republican ranks? (=strongly felt, but not always expressed)· He had never revealed these deep emotions to anyone.
(=used about the ends of a swimming pool where the water is deepest or least deep)· The kids were splashing about in the shallow end.
· She looked into his deep blue eyes.· The tiny child’s pale blue eyes stared up at her appealingly.
(=far back in someone’s face)· Mac’s eyebrows were thick and dark, above deep-set eyes.
(=very strong and difficult to change)· He exploited people’s deep-seated fears about strangers.
· A deep feeling of sadness came over her.
Blood poured from a deep gash in her forehead.· There was deep gloom about the future.
(also profound gratitude formal)· My only emotions afterward were relief and deep gratitude.
(=a lot of hardship)· In the early years, the settlers faced great hardship.
(=hatred that is felt very strongly)· What, I wondered, had I done to provoke such deep hatred?
(=one that someone feels very strongly)· She made a strong impression on me the first time I met her.
· His writings had a profound influence on the Romantic poets.
· He bent down, obeying a deep instinct to protect himself from danger.
She frowned, and deep lines appeared between her eyebrows.· She was admired for her deep loyalty to her colleagues.
(=serious misgivings that will be difficult to solve)· Teachers have deep misgivings about allowing business values to be used in schools.
(=big and important mystery)· the deep mystery of the human mind
Her feet sank into the thick pile of the rug. a deep pile carpet (=very strong and difficult to change)· All these attitudes are based on deep-seated prejudice.
· We are in the middle of a severe recession.
· I accepted his resignation with great regret.
Meditation allows you to enter a state of deep relaxation.· He said the firm had made the job cuts with great reluctance.
· The soldiers' presence has created deep resentment.
· The islanders have a deep respect for the ocean.
She sensed Beth’s deep sadness. It was with great sadness that we learned of his death.· It was hard work, but it gave her great satisfaction.
· The death of his mother left a deep scar on the young boy.
There were deep scratches all over her face. (=the water deep under the surface of the sea)· The deep sea is the most unexplored area left on the planet.
(=a very strong feeling)· He felt a deep sense of disappointment.
· Jimmy gave a deep sigh and shrugged.
(=a sleep from which you cannot easily be woken)· The noise woke him from a deep sleep.
(=start sleeping deeply, for a long time etc)· He lay down on his bed and fell into a deep sleep.
· A very long time later I woke from a deep sleep.
· The snow was quite deep in places.
· The soil near the river is rich and deep.
a time of great sorrow (=areas a very long way from the Earth)· The probe will continue its journey into deep space.
(=used when someone is upset after a death)· We'd like to offer our deepest sympathy to Hilda and her family.
nuclear waste buried deep underground· All of this will lead to a better understanding of the overseas market.
· a bridge across a deep valley
(=near the bottom of the range of sounds)· She heard the deep voice of her father downstairs.
· ‘Where is she?’, Kate demanded in a shrill voice.
(also somebody’s dearest wish British English) (=what they want most of all)· Her greatest wish was to see her parents again.
· Surgeons had to put three stitches in a deep wound in his shoulder.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Rivers have been restored to healthy levels and, more importantly, this rain is at last reaching the water-permeable rocks deep underground.· Nervous trembles ached in her legs and the floor was vibrating fractionally with the movement of some train deep underground.· After 50 years the waste will probably be buried deep underground.
VERB· The handcuffs bit deep into his wrist as Sullivan pulled at the fallen body beside him.· Cherith's betrayal had bitten deep, then - deeper even than Folly had realised.
· These often have many icons buried deep inside.· If volatiles are acquired during accretion then most of the volatiles are initially buried deep in the planet.· It was soon ablaze, with the empty tin and rubber gloves buried deep in its midst.· The kitchens were buried deep in the structure, far from any outside wall.· Archaeologists found it in a boat-shaped tomb 29m long, made out of mud bricks and buried deep in the sand.· After 50 years the waste will probably be buried deep underground.· He wanted to drown himself in her, to bury deep into the cells of her skin and to forget himself there.· Then it was done and the old man slumped forward, the knife buried deep in his chest.
· Crude energy controls cut deep everywhere.· He deflected the blow, and the razor edge cut deep into the gunwale of the ship.· The axe cut deep into its neck.· Over there, generations of pharaohs slept in the tombs, cut deep into the red cliffs of the valley.
· They comprise pits dug deep into the ground, lined with logs, and covered with a low cairn of stones.· With the chips down, we had to dig deep.· So to survive I put my head right down and dug deep.· It never ceases to amaze me what human beings can do when they have to dig deep.· The struggle to explore the inner space of their materials has driven sculptors to dig deep.· So the generous trio decided to dig deep into their own pockets to give the staff a four percent boost.· They dig deep especially to maintain the under-21 resources.· Thereafter, McKenzie had to dig deep into his resources to reach the final bell.
· Deep fry in hot oil for 1-2 minutes.· Most of these are either deep fried or charbroiled.· Add the oil and deep fry the pork, stirring with a spatula to break it into small pieces.· This would prevent the crunchy, deep fried chunks of potato from going soft in the accompanying lemon garlic sauce.
· I jumped to one side, and the dagger went deep into my shoulder.· The best are the long ones that go deep into the night.· But the borehole must go deep enough to reach the aquifer, even if this means drilling far below the potentiometric surface.· The Brain was three buildings that looked single-storey from outside but they went deep into the rocky hillside.· It reflects the society and the times we live in as well as having roots which go deep down into history.· In very hot weather, the workers descend tunnels that go deep into the ground to the water table.· A major problem is that the roots go deep.· Bill Larnach was born in Durham and his roots go deep in the North-East.
· They also hint that perhaps there is some hidden carrot symbol hidden deep in the human psyche.· He was an enigma, his feelings hidden deep behind a sophisticated defence-work of cynicism and distrust.
· The answer lies deep in us all and demands a whole reorientation of our values.· Your half-brother lies deep inside the Dark Realm and, unless he is rescued, you are Tara's heir.
· Nathan's eyes were unreadable as they looked deep into hers.· Just yesterday, our subjects put their fat hands on our cheeks and looked deep through our eyes and into our hearts.· Stephen looked deep into Byrne's face beside him.· The old man looked deep into my eyes.· He looked deep in thought as he approached but the thing which intrigued Annie most was the way his mouth moved.· He looked deep into her eyes of blue and black and grey.· His expression was grave and he looked deep in thought.· Within seconds his eyes fluttered open, and she looked deep into those beloved blue depths.
· Now he needed desperately to be rooted deep inside her.
· Reverence for the countryside and Buddha, dignity and pride run deep in this intensely respectful country.· Smith Barney mobilized its energy group, led by Bob Jeffe, whose connections to the oil industry run deep.· Antipathy to the Sun-reading, self-employed lorry drivers runs deep in the Labour party.· It ran deep and silent, the willows swaying above it; and soon they stood by the foot of the rock.· In those days the fields were still small and surrounded by hedges and the lanes ran deep between lush banks.· The feelings of contentment run deep.
· I waited until the fellow turned his back, charged and felt my sword sink deep into his exposed shoulder.· Kiss her and your lips sink deep into her cheeks.· And the Plague's teeth were sunk deep into the remaining members of the community.· She sank deep down again, unable to stay alert, and saw without wanting to a giant Catherine-wheel in the sky.· But down on his belly; soon, his hands were sunk deep in banknotes.· Their eyes were smaller than the males', sunk deep below forehead ridges of vine.· Nevertheless, his cruel words had sunk deep, hitting right at the very heart of her.· Her face was no longer white, but pink, although her eyes were sunk deep still, deep and dark.
· Timman advanced, creating problems for Speelman with a pawn thrust deep into his opponent's position, splitting Black's forces.· I continue along the dark pavement with my hands thrust deep inside my pockets.· Johnny was standing with his back to the window, his hands thrust deep into his pockets.· She watched dazedly as he paced in front of the cottage, hands thrust deep into the pockets of his jeans.· They thrust deep into Republican territory.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► beauty is only skin-deep► between the devil and the deep blue sea► deep-set/wide-set/close-set eyes► still waters run deep► deep-voiced/squeaky-voiced/husky-voiced etc
1[always + adverb/preposition] a long way into or below the surface of something: - Deep down, I think she's really very ambitious.
- He pretends he doesn't care, but deep down I know he's very upset.
- I always believed deep down that things would get better.
- I kept pushing the team, but deep down I think I knew we wouldn't win.
- I regret my divorce, because deep down I'm a very old-fashioned woman.
- Yeah, sometimes he can be really nice and polite but, I tell you, deep down he's an animal!
- A huge goat-hair sack would then be thrown over the saddle, forming two deep pockets either side.
- Alison Edwards suffered three deep cuts in her face when she accidentally fell through a shop window.
- As it was, I had to stand around a bar packed two and three deep.
- Best show ever-me light as a feather and them standing two deep on two levels!
- I loved the first hour after the opening bell, when customers gathered three deep and the money poured in.
- This had two deep leather armchairs, a big desk with a telephone on it, and books.
- Two bulging boxes were stacked two deep on the right and left of the stage.
- But the main problem goes deeper and will take longer to solve.
- Maude, on the other hand, had gone deep into the pluperfect, eleven generations of it.
- So did it go deeper than that?
- The debt goes deeper than money.
- The play goes deep and inspires all sorts of questions.
- The tradition of dressing up a corporate image in print runs deep at Investor Insight and its affiliates.
- They can play at being still waters that run deep.
- I'm in too deep to get out of the business now.
- He warned management during training camp that the team would be in deep trouble if either he or Johnson suffered injuries.
- If everyone except Fifi and Manuel shows up at the compound, the lovers will be in deep trouble.
- Our governments are in deep trouble today.
- Some of the discoveries were in deep water.
- The advertising industry was in deep recession.
- The pathway was in deep shadow.
- The planet and the country are in deep s-- -.
- Tonight, the parents are in deep shock.
- Another response has been to dig deeper than usual into waiting lists or to lower admissions standards.
- Discipline yourself to dig deep and get at facts which can be substantiated.
- If there is a big quake, many homeowners would have to dig deep into their own funds, he said.
- The preparation stage of this exercise asks you to dig deep, setting aside time to ask yourself some probing questions.
- They dig deep in search of mineral deposits to replenish those expended in the last year of growth.
- They comprise pits dug deep into the ground, lined with logs, and covered with a low cairn of stones.
- When Eddie digs deep and finds that place in herself that knows and trusts her abilities, she plays like a winner.
- With the chips down, we had to dig deep.
- Kitchen Hazards Never leave a chip pan unattended; better still, replace it with a thermostatically-controlled deep fryer.
- Using an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat about 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees.
- We know we're in deep shit.
- Beauty is only skin deep, as they say, but I would have hoped for a lot more from a C64.
- But, as in life, beauty is only skin deep.
Some bones were hidden deep beneath the ground. The tunnel led deep under the mountains. We were deep in a tropical rainforest (=far from the edge of the forest). Tom stared deep into her eyes. They talked deep into the night (=very late).2deep down a)if you know or feel something deep down, you secretly know or feel it even though you do not admit it: He knew, deep down, that he would have to apologise. b)if someone is good, evil etc deep down, that is what they are really like even though they usually hide it: Deep down, she is a caring person.3two/three etc deep if things or people are two deep, three deep etc, there are two, three etc rows or layers of things or people: People were standing four deep at the bar.4run/go deep if a feeling such as hatred or anger runs deep in someone, they feel it very strongly, especially because of something that has happened in the past: The prejudice runs deep and we need to understand the fears behind it.5be in (too) deep informal to be very involved in a situation, especially so that it causes you problems → still waters run deep at still2(5)deep1 adjectivedeep2 adverbdeep3 noun
deepdeep3 noun EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- The waters of baptism represent the presence and power of that primeval deep for us.
THESAURUSdark colours
used about a colour that is strong and fairly close to black: · a dark blue suit· His eyes are dark brown.
fairly dark – often used when you think this colour looks attractive: · His eyes were a beautiful deep blue.· deep red lips
used about a colour that is fairly dark in a way that gives a pleasant feeling of warmth: · The walls were painted a rich red colour.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Bart had a deep affection for the old man. a feeling of deep contentment They were deep in conversation, relaxed and smiling. Lucy’s mood was one of deep depression. Dylan’s deep distrust of journalists made him difficult to interview. Can he heal the deep divisions among Republican ranks? Blood poured from a deep gash in her forehead. She frowned, and deep lines appeared between her eyebrows. Her feet sank into the thick pile of the rug. a deep pile carpet Meditation allows you to enter a state of deep relaxation. She sensed Beth’s deep sadness. It was with great sadness that we learned of his death. There were deep scratches all over her face. a time of great sorrow nuclear waste buried deep underground
(=that you feel strongly)· He’s a man for whom I have the greatest admiration.· She had a deep admiration for the work of Russian writers.
· She always had great admiration for people who could speak so many languages.
Bart had a deep affection for the old man.· There is deep anger against the occupying forces.
· The patient's panic attacks are caused by acute anxiety.
(=in which you breathe a lot of air in slowly)· She took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
· dark brown eyes
(=dark and attractive)
· After the accident, she spent ten days in a deep coma.
· My work demands great concentration.
(=great contempt)· There is a deep contempt for the commercialism in the West.
a feeling of deep contentment They were deep in conversation, relaxed and smiling.· Our farming industry has been hit by a serious crisis.
(=big reductions)· Deep cuts were made in research spending.
· She fell and got a deep cut on her leg.
literary:· All around her was the deep darkness of a winter night.
Lucy’s mood was one of deep depression. (=very great)· The people of the village had a deep desire for revenge.
· There was great disappointment when we lost the game.
Dylan’s deep distrust of journalists made him difficult to interview.· The car had become stuck in a deep ditch.
Can he heal the deep divisions among Republican ranks? (=strongly felt, but not always expressed)· He had never revealed these deep emotions to anyone.
(=used about the ends of a swimming pool where the water is deepest or least deep)· The kids were splashing about in the shallow end.
· She looked into his deep blue eyes.· The tiny child’s pale blue eyes stared up at her appealingly.
(=far back in someone’s face)· Mac’s eyebrows were thick and dark, above deep-set eyes.
(=very strong and difficult to change)· He exploited people’s deep-seated fears about strangers.
· A deep feeling of sadness came over her.
Blood poured from a deep gash in her forehead.· There was deep gloom about the future.
(also profound gratitude formal)· My only emotions afterward were relief and deep gratitude.
(=a lot of hardship)· In the early years, the settlers faced great hardship.
(=hatred that is felt very strongly)· What, I wondered, had I done to provoke such deep hatred?
(=one that someone feels very strongly)· She made a strong impression on me the first time I met her.
· His writings had a profound influence on the Romantic poets.
· He bent down, obeying a deep instinct to protect himself from danger.
She frowned, and deep lines appeared between her eyebrows.· She was admired for her deep loyalty to her colleagues.
(=serious misgivings that will be difficult to solve)· Teachers have deep misgivings about allowing business values to be used in schools.
(=big and important mystery)· the deep mystery of the human mind
Her feet sank into the thick pile of the rug. a deep pile carpet (=very strong and difficult to change)· All these attitudes are based on deep-seated prejudice.
· We are in the middle of a severe recession.
· I accepted his resignation with great regret.
Meditation allows you to enter a state of deep relaxation.· He said the firm had made the job cuts with great reluctance.
· The soldiers' presence has created deep resentment.
· The islanders have a deep respect for the ocean.
She sensed Beth’s deep sadness. It was with great sadness that we learned of his death.· It was hard work, but it gave her great satisfaction.
· The death of his mother left a deep scar on the young boy.
There were deep scratches all over her face. (=the water deep under the surface of the sea)· The deep sea is the most unexplored area left on the planet.
(=a very strong feeling)· He felt a deep sense of disappointment.
· Jimmy gave a deep sigh and shrugged.
(=a sleep from which you cannot easily be woken)· The noise woke him from a deep sleep.
(=start sleeping deeply, for a long time etc)· He lay down on his bed and fell into a deep sleep.
· A very long time later I woke from a deep sleep.
· The snow was quite deep in places.
· The soil near the river is rich and deep.
a time of great sorrow (=areas a very long way from the Earth)· The probe will continue its journey into deep space.
(=used when someone is upset after a death)· We'd like to offer our deepest sympathy to Hilda and her family.
nuclear waste buried deep underground· All of this will lead to a better understanding of the overseas market.
· a bridge across a deep valley
(=near the bottom of the range of sounds)· She heard the deep voice of her father downstairs.
· ‘Where is she?’, Kate demanded in a shrill voice.
(also somebody’s dearest wish British English) (=what they want most of all)· Her greatest wish was to see her parents again.
· Surgeons had to put three stitches in a deep wound in his shoulder.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· But you can't have missed this can of worms, even from a foot deep of sand.· The last time that happened was in 1950, when Manvel's main street stood a foot deep in water.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► beauty is only skin-deep► between the devil and the deep blue sea► deep-set/wide-set/close-set eyes► still waters run deep► deep-voiced/squeaky-voiced/husky-voiced etc
- Another response has been to dig deeper than usual into waiting lists or to lower admissions standards.
- Discipline yourself to dig deep and get at facts which can be substantiated.
- If there is a big quake, many homeowners would have to dig deep into their own funds, he said.
- The preparation stage of this exercise asks you to dig deep, setting aside time to ask yourself some probing questions.
- They dig deep in search of mineral deposits to replenish those expended in the last year of growth.
- They comprise pits dug deep into the ground, lined with logs, and covered with a low cairn of stones.
- When Eddie digs deep and finds that place in herself that knows and trusts her abilities, she plays like a winner.
- With the chips down, we had to dig deep.
- Kitchen Hazards Never leave a chip pan unattended; better still, replace it with a thermostatically-controlled deep fryer.
- Using an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat about 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees.
- We know we're in deep shit.
- Beauty is only skin deep, as they say, but I would have hoped for a lot more from a C64.
- But, as in life, beauty is only skin deep.
WORD FAMILYnoundeepdepthadjectivedeepdeepeningverbdeepenadverbdeeply
the deep literary the sea► see thesaurus at colour