DEPTH

n. 1 deepness, extent, measure, profundity, profoundness The depth of the cavern was at least three miles 2 profundity, profoundness, abstruseness, obscurity, reconditeness, complexity, intricacy There is great depth of meaning in many proverbs 3 profundity, wisdom, sagacity, sageness, understanding, perception, astuteness, perspicacity, perspicaciousness, insight, intuition, acumen, penetration One would scarcely characterize Mickey Mouse as possessed of great depth 4 intensity, profundity, strength; vividness, brilliance, brilliancy, brightness, richness It is hard for me to express the depth of my feeling for you The depth of colour is much better in this picture. 5 depths. deep(s), abyss, abysm, chasm, bowels of the earth, (bottomless) pit, nethermost reaches or regions, nadir As we descended into the depths the temperature increased She is in the depths of despair and needs your moral support. 6 in depth. thoroughly, comprehensively, in detail, profoundly, deeply, extensively, intensively, concentratedly, probingly The specialists have looked into the problem in depth and have no answer yet