deep
/diːp/ adverb A2- Far, especially far down through something or into something, physically or figuratively. · The ogre lived in a cave deep underground.· We ventured deep into the forest.
- In a profound, not superficial, manner. · I thought long and deep.· deep-laid
- In large volume. · breathe deep, drink deep
- Back towards one's own goal, baseline, or similar. · He's normally a midfield player, but today he's playing deep.
Comparative deeper · Superlative deepest
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He replied, however, in a tone of deep interest:
Fernand closed his eyes, a burning sensation passed across his brow, and he was compelled to support himself by the table to prevent his falling from his chair; but in spite of all his efforts, he could not refrain from uttering a deep groan, which, however, was lost amid the noisy felicitations of the company.
As Danglars approached the disappointed lover, he cast on him a look of deep meaning, while Fernand, as he slowly paced behind the happy pair, who seemed, in their own unmixed content, to have entirely forgotten that such a being as himself existed, was pale and abstracted; occasionally, however, a deep flush would overspread his countenance, and a nervous contraction distort his features, while, with an agitated and restless gaze, he would glance in the direction of Marseilles, like one who either anticipated or foresaw some great and important event.
But I excuse it, it is impossible to expect the son of a Girondin to be free from a small spice of the old leaven.” A deep crimson suffused the countenance of Villefort.
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