deeply

English Online Dictionary. What means deeply‎? What does deeply mean?

English

Etymology

From Middle English depely, deplike, deopliche, from Old English dēoplīċe (“deeply”, adverb), from dēoplīc (“deep”), equivalent to deep +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdi(ː)pli/
• Rhymes: -iːpli
• Hyphenation: deep‧ly

Adverb

deeply (comparative more deeply or (rare) deeplier, superlative most deeply or (rare) deepliest)

1. To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.
2. So as to extend far down or far into something.

3. At depth.

4. In a profound, not superficial, manner.

   I thought deeply about the problem.

5. In large volume.

   breathe deeply, drink deeply

6. (in relation to sleep) Soundly; so as to be hard to rouse.
7. (of flavour, colour, etc.) Richly.

   a deeply flavoured curry

Synonyms

• (certain senses): deep (adverb)

Collocations

Translations

Anagrams

• Pedley, yelped