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deep
adjective · Say it: DEEP
What it means
Foundationgoing a long way down from the top or surface
The children stayed in the shallow end because the other end of the pool was deep.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- bottomless
- profound
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- shallow
More examples
- Dad dug a deep hole in the garden to plant the new apple tree.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word 'deop'.
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