Definition of knee–deep
1a : sunk to the knees knee–deep in mudb : deeply engaged or occupied knee–deep in work
2 : knee-high
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15th Century
First Known Use of knee–deep
15th century
KNEE–DEEP Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of knee–deep for English Language Learners
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: reaching as high as your knees
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: standing in something that reaches your knees
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