deeply
ˈdiːpli
Definition Synonyms

Definition of deeply - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
physical depthfar down or far into something
  • The roots grow deeply into the soil.
intensely profoundly
2.
emotionallywith strong emotion
  • She felt deeply hurt by the comment..
intensely passionately profoundly
3.
profoundlyin a profound or thorough manner
  • He thought deeply about the problem.
intensely profoundly thoroughly
4.
sleepsoundly, hard to rouse from sleep
  • He slept deeply after the long day.
intensely profoundly soundly
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with deeply

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
firmly established or ingrained
The tradition is deeply rooted in their culture.
firmly established in a particular context or environment
The tradition is deeply rooted in the local culture.
owing a large amount of money or resources
They are deeply in debt after buying the house.
strongly affected by emotions
She was deeply moved by the touching speech.
fixed very firmly and thoroughly within something
These traditions are deeply embedded in our culture.
firmly fixed and very hard to change or remove
These deeply ingrained habits are difficult to break.

Origin of deeply

Old English, deoplice (deeply)

Terms with deeply included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
interest
deeply interested or involved
admiration
admire someone deeply, usually for their abilities or qualities
tightadv.
sleep
soundly or deeply
deep sleep
sleep very deeply and peacefully
relaxation
inhale deeply to relax or calm down
in love
deeply in love with someone
thinker
someone who thinks deeply and seriously
sleeping deeply
start sleeping very soundly and not wake up easily

Examples of deeply in a sentence

  • He buried the treasure deeply under the sand.
  • He was deeply moved by the speech.
  • They were deeply saddened by the news.
  • She was deeply moved by the heartfelt speech.
  • The novel deeply explores themes of identity and belonging.
  • She was sleeping deeply when the alarm went off.

View all translations of deeply

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:profondément, intensément, ...
  2. German:tief, zutiefst, ...
  3. Italian:in profondità, intensamente, ...
  4. Spanish:profundamente, intensamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:profundamente, intensamente, ...
  6. Chinese:深入地, 强烈地, ...
  7. Japanese:深く, 感情的に, ...
  8. Arabic:بِعُمْق, بِشِدَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָמוֹק, עֲמוּקוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:глубоко, сильно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:глибоко, сильно, ...
  12. Hindi:गहराई तक, गहरे, ...
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “d”:

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery