deeply

Adverb
Synonyms: profoundlydeep

WordNet 3.0

Adverb (2)

  1. to a great depth psychologically“They felt the loss deeply”Synonyms: profoundly
  2. to a great depth;far down“dived deeply”“dug deep”Synonyms: deep
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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]

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