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Meaning of DEEPLY

Pronunciation:  'deeplee

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adv]  to a great depth psychologically; "They felt the loss deeply"
  2. [adv]  to a great depth; "dived deeply"; "dug deep"
 
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 Synonyms: deep, profoundly
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Deep"ly\, adv.
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.
 
Thesaurus Terms
 
 Related Terms: acutely, completely, deep, emotionally, entirely, extremely, gravely, greatly, heavily, intensely, irrevocably, keenly, passionately, powerfully, profoundly, seriously, severely, strongly, thoroughly, unreservedly, very much
 

 

 

 

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