deepest Meaning & Definition
What Does Deepest Mean?
Deepest is used as an adjective meaning extending far from some surface or area. It is also used to mean extending far downward. As an adverb, it means to a great depth.
Quick Facts About Deepest
| Part of speech | adjective, adverb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdēp/ |
| Synonyms | abysmal, bottomless and profound |
| Antonyms | shallow, shoal and skin-deep |
| Adverb | deeply |
Deepest Definition (Adjective)
- extending far from some surface or area: such as
- extending far downward
a deep well / a deep chasm
- extending well inward from an outer surface
a deep gash / a deep-chested animal
- not located superficially within the body
deep pressure receptors in muscles
- extending well back from a surface accepted as front
a deep closet
- extending far laterally from the center
deep borders of lace
- occurring or located near the outer limits of the playing area
hit to deep right field
- thrown or hit for a considerable distance : thrown or hit deep see deep:2
a deep pass / a deep fly ball
- having a specified extension in an implied direction usually downward or backward
a shelf 20 inches deep / cars parked three-deep
- difficult to penetrate or comprehend : recondite
deep mathematical problems / deep discussions on the meaning of life
- mysterious, obscure
a deep dark secret
- grave or lamentable in nature or effect
in deep trouble / a deep recession
- of penetrating intellect : wise
a deep thinker
- intensely engrossed or immersed
She was deep in her book.
- characterized by profundity of feeling
a deep sense of loss / The book made a deep impression on me.
- deep-seated
deep religious beliefs
- full, complete, or thorough in quality or nature
a deep understanding / a deep sleep / a deep breath
- high in saturation and low in lightness
a deep red
- having a low musical pitch see pitch:4 or pitch range
a deep voice
- situated well within the boundaries
a house deep in the woods
- remote in time or space
found deep in rural England
- being below the level of consciousness
deep neuroses
- covered, enclosed, or filled to a specified degree
- large
deep discounts
- having many good players
a deep bullpen
- having or using many repetitions of algorithmic processing
deep learning / a deep neural network
Deepest as an Adverb
- to a great depth : deeply
still waters run deep / tunneled deep into the earth / sank deeper into the mud
- far on : late
danced deep into the night
- near the outer limits of the playing area
the shortstop was playing deep
- long
threw deep to the wide receiver / hit the ball deep to right field
Synonyms of Deepest
Antonyms of Deepest
Deepest in a Sentence
a deep well
a deep chasm
a deep gash
a deep-chested animal
deep pressure receptors in muscles
a deep closet
deep borders of lace
hit to deep right field
a deep pass
a deep fly ball
a shelf 20 inches deep
cars parked three-deep
deep mathematical problems
deep discussions on the meaning of life
a deep dark secret
in deep trouble
a deep recession
a deep thinker
She was deep in her book.
a deep sense of loss
The book made a deep impression on me.
deep religious beliefs
a deep understanding
a deep sleep
a deep breath
a deep red
a deep voice
a house deep in the woods
found deep in rural England
deep neuroses
deep discounts
a deep bullpen
deep learning
a deep neural network
still waters run deep
tunneled deep into the earth
sank deeper into the mud
danced deep into the night
the shortstop was playing deep
threw deep to the wide receiver
hit the ball deep to right field
lowered their bucket down a deep well
the ax made a deep cut into the wood
the tour guide had an impressively deep voice
a deep, dark secret that he took to his grave
her poetry is now regarded as sentimental and not very deep
one of those deep passages in the Bible that can be interpreted in any number of different ways
fell into a deep sleep after taking the potion
a deep devotion to obtaining justice for all, even society's most disadvantaged
an economist with a deep understanding of the forces that propel the global economy
I was so deep in the mystery novel that I didn't hear the doorbell
an episode in her deep past that she had never spoken about, even to her husband
a deep well / a deep chasm
a deep gash / a deep-chested animal
a deep pass / a deep fly ball
a shelf 20 inches deep / cars parked three-deep
deep mathematical problems / deep discussions on the meaning of life
in deep trouble / a deep recession
a deep sense of loss / The book made a deep impression on me.
a deep understanding / a deep sleep / a deep breath
deep learning / a deep neural network
still waters run deep / tunneled deep into the earth / sank deeper into the mud
threw deep to the wide receiver / hit the ball deep to right field
Word Forms & Grammar
deep·ly adverb
deep·ness noun
deep
deeper
deepest
deeply
deepness
deepnesses
Words That Rhyme With Deepest
Origin of Deepest
Origin 1: Middle English dep, from Old English dēop; akin to Old High German tiof deep, Old English dyppan to dip dip
Origin 2: see deep:1
First Known Use
before 12th century
Deepest: Your Questions Answered
Is deepest an adjective or an adverb?
Deepest is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as an adverb.
What is another word for deepest?
Close synonyms of deepest are abysmal, bottomless and profound. See the full list of deepest synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of deepest?
The opposite of deepest can be expressed with words like shallow, shoal, skin-deep and superficial.