profound
Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to great depth; deep.
Other meanings
Very deep; very serious.
Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough.
Synonyms
- deep-grounded
Related words
- profoundly
- pseudoprofound
- ultraprofound
- unprofound
- profoundness
Word history
From Latin "profundus" (deep, profound).
Where this comes from
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