profound

prəˈfaʊnd

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Definition of profound - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

emotionaldeeply felt or intense

He felt a profound sadness after the loss.

deep

heartfelt

intense

completenesscomplete and thorough

The profound silence filled the room.

deep

intense

thorough

intellectualshowing great knowledge or understanding

Her profound insights changed the way we think.

deep

insightful

thoughtful

depthextending far below the surface

The profound canyon was awe-inspiring.

abyssal

deep

unfathomable

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Origin of profound

Latin, profundus (deep)

Terms with profound included in their meaning

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deep person

emotional

someone with profound and complex emotions

deep

adj.

intensity

profound or intense in nature

deep

adv.

profoundly

in a profound not superficial manner

deeper

adj.

intensity

more intense or profound

deeply

adv.

profoundly

in a profound or thorough manner

deep understanding

education

profound grasp of a subject or concept

deeper meaning

significance

more profound or hidden significance

heavy

adj.

seriousness

serious or profound in nature

Examples of profound in a sentence

Her words left a profound impression on his mind.
His profound knowledge impressed everyone at the conference.
The profound impact of the speech was felt by all.
His profound theories influenced modern science.
The book offers profound perspectives on human nature.
Divers explored the profound trench.

Roots reached into the profound soil beneath the cliff.

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French:profond, savant, ...
German:tief, gründlich, ...
Italian:profondo, abissale, ...
Spanish:profundo, absoluto, ...
Portuguese:profundo, completo, ...
Chinese:深刻的, 彻底的, ...
Japanese:深い, 徹底的な, ...
Arabic:عَمِيق, تام, ...
Hebrew:עָמוֹק, מָלֵא, ...
Russian:глубокий, основательный, ...
Ukrainian:глибокий, ґрунтовний, ...
Hindi:गहरा, गहन, ...
Bengali:গভীর, পূর্ণাঙ্গ, ...
Catalan:profund, absolut, ...
Czech:hluboký, důkladný, ...
Danish:dyb, total, ...
Dutch:diep, diepe, ...
Greek:βαθύς, διεξοδικός, ...
Hungarian:mély, alapos, ...
Khmer:ជ្រាលជ្រៅ, ល្អិតល្អន់, ...
Korean:깊은, 철저한, ...
Persian:عمیق, مطلق, ...
Polish:głęboki, dogłębny, ...
Portuguese (BR):profundo, completo, ...
Romanian:profund, temeinic, ...
Swedish:djup, omfattande, ...
Thai:ลึกซึ้ง, ทั่วถึง, ...
Turkish:derin, kapsamlı, ...
Vietnamese:sâu sắc, hoàn toàn và triệt để, ...

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