deeply

adverb

deep·​ly

1

: at or to a great depth : far below the surface : far down : far in

sink deeply into mud

2

: profoundly, thoroughly

deeply versed in nuclear theory

: not superficially : in a high degree

deeply hurt by his remark

3

: with a tendency to richness and intensity of color

deeply tanned face

4

: with low or deep tone : sonorously

hounds baying deeply

5

: with profound skill : with cunning

deeply laid plot

6

: gravely, seriously

deeply compromised

deeply involved in a scandal

Word History

Etymology

Middle English deepliche, from Old English dēoplīce, from dēoplīc deep, from dēop deep + -līc -ly

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Rhymes for deeply

• cheaply
• steeply