deeply
deeply Lexical Profile
deeply Game Scores & Validity
• adverb
To a great, intense, or profound degree; very much or thoroughly.
"The entire community was deeply affected by the sudden closure of the historic library."
Far down, inward, or beneath a surface.
"The ancient oak tree's roots were embedded deeply in the rocky soil."
With a low, resonant pitch (of a voice or sound), or with rich, dark saturation (of a color).
"His cheeks flushed deeply when the audience stood to applaud his performance."
Word Nuance & Usage
While both 'deep' and 'deeply' function as adverbs, 'deep' is preferred for literal spatial distance or time (e.g., 'dig deep', 'deep into the night'), whereas 'deeply' is standard for figurative intensity and emotional states (e.g., 'deeply moved', 'deeply indebted').
• Rhymes for deeply
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'dēoplīce', meaning 'profoundly' or 'seriously', formed from 'dēop' (deep) + '-līce' (-ly).