DEEPLY
adverb
Definitions
- 1. At or to a great depth; far below the surface; as, to sink deeply.
- 2. Profoundly; thoroughly; not superficially; in a high degree; intensely; as, deeply skilled in ethics. He had deeply offended both his nobles and people. Bacon. He sighed deeply in his spirit. Mark viii. 12.
- 3. Very; with a tendency to darkness of color. The deeply red juice of buckthorn berries. Boyle.
- 4. Gravely; with low or deep tone; as, a deeply toned instrument.
- 5. With profound skill; with art or intricacy; as, a deeply laid plot or intrigue.
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025