deep
adjective (STRONGLY FELT) /diːp/Definition
B2 very strongly felt or experienced and usually lasting a long time: Their son has been a deep disappointment to them. We're in deep trouble. She fell into a lovely deep sleep.Strong feelings
(Definition of deep adjective (STRONGLY FELT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- agony noun
- anguish noun
- ardent adjective
- be convulsed with laughter, rage, etc. idiom
- burn up with sth phrasal verb
- burn with sth phrasal verb
- burst verb
- fiery adjective (STRONG FEELINGS)
- hot-blooded adjective (SHOWING FEELINGS)
- impassioned adjective
- ineffable adjective
- inexpressible adjective
- intensity noun
- profound adjective (EXTREME)
- profoundly adverb
- run high idiom
- supercharged adjective (EMOTIONAL)
- vehement adjective
- vehemently adverb
- weak-kneed adjective
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