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profound

/pr/@/'f/AU/nd/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

    adj.all

    Examples
    The differences are profound.
    A profound insight.
    A profound book.
    A profound mind.
    Profound contempt.
    Profound regret.
    Antonyms superficial

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. The deep; the sea; the ocean.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. of the greatest intensity; complete

    adj.all

    Examples
    A profound silence.
    A state of profound shock.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something

    adj.all

    Examples
    Profound social changes.
    Synonyms fundamental

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. coming from deep within one

    adj.all

    Examples
    A profound sigh.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. (of sleep) deep and complete

    adj.all

    Examples
    Fell into a profound sleep.
    Synonyms heavy sound wakeless

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed

    adj.all

    Examples
    The profound depths of the sea.
    Synonyms unfathomed unplumbed unsounded

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  2. To dive deeply; to penetrate.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

profligateprofligatelyprofligatenessprofligationprofluenceprofluentprofoundlyprofoundly deafprofoundnessprofulgentprofundityprofuse

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