deeply
word · lemma: deep
/ˈdipɫi/
DEEP-lee
/dˈiːpli/
DEEP-lee
Definition
In a way that is very strong, serious, or intense. It can describe feelings, thought, sleep, breathing, or how strongly something affects someone.
Usage & Nuances
Often used before adjectives and past participles: 'deeply sorry', 'deeply worried', 'deeply disappointed'. It sounds stronger and more formal than 'very' in many contexts. Also common with verbs like 'breathe deeply', 'sleep deeply', and 'be deeply affected'.
Spanish: profundamente - muyPortuguese (BR): profundamente - muitoPortuguese (PT): profundamente - muitoChinese (Simplified): 深深地 - 非常Chinese (Traditional): 深深地 - 非常Hindi: गहराई से - बहुतArabic: بعمق - جدًاBengali: গভীরভাবে - অত্যন্তRussian: глубоко - сильноJapanese: 深くVietnamese: sâu sắc - sâuKorean: 깊이Turkish: derinlemesine - derindenUrdu: گہرائی سے - شدت کے ساتھIndonesian: sangat dalam - dalam sekali
Example Sentences
She was deeply sad after the movie.
basic
Please breathe deeply and relax.
basic
I'm deeply sorry for what happened.
natural
Her words deeply affected me.
natural
He slept deeply all night.
basic
He's deeply worried about his daughter.
natural