deepness
deepness Lexical Profile
deepness Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The state or quality of extending far down from the top or surface, or far inward from an outer edge.
"The sudden deepness of the river channel surprised the waders."
Intellectual complexity, emotional intensity, or profound insight.
"Critics praised the novel for the emotional deepness of its central characters."
The quality of being low in pitch and resonant in sound, or rich and intense in color.
"The remarkable deepness of the baritone's voice filled the entire concert hall."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'depth' is the standard noun for physical measurements and spatial dimensions, 'deepness' is more commonly used to emphasize the qualitative state or richness of a color, sound, or emotion.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English dēopnes, formed from the adjective dēop ('deep') and the noun suffix -nes ('-ness').