deeply
AdverbWordNet 3.0
Adverb (2)
- to a great depth psychologically“They felt the loss deeply”Synonyms: profoundly
- to a great depth;far down“dived deeply”“dug deep”Synonyms: deep
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Deeply \Deep"ly\, adv.
1.At or to a great depth; far below the surface; as, to sink deeply. [1913 Webster]
2.Profoundly; thoroughly; not superficially; in a high degree; intensely; as, deeply skilled in ethics. [1913 Webster]
He had deeply offended both his nobles and people.— Bacon.[1913 Webster]
He sighed deeply in his spirit.— Mark viii. 12.[1913 Webster]
3.Very; with a tendency to darkness of color. [1913 Webster]
The deeply red juice of buckthorn berries.— Boyle.[1913 Webster]
4.Gravely; with low or deep tone; as, a deeply toned instrument. [1913 Webster]
5.With profound skill; with art or intricacy; as, a deeply laid plot or intrigue. [1913 Webster]