I. adjective
1.
having great extension downward or inward
a deep well
a deep closet
Synonyms: abysmal, profound; compare bottomless 2
Contrasted words: depthless, shallow, superficial, unprofound; flat, level, plain, plane
Antonyms: shallow
2.
Synonyms: intensive , blood-and-guts, hard, intense, profound
3.
Synonyms: recondite , abstruse, acroamatic, esoteric, heavy, hermetic, occult, orphic, profound, secret
Related Word: complex, complicated, intricate; arcane, mysterious; concealed, hidden
Contrasted words: easy, facile, simple; apparent, clear, distinct, evident, manifest, obvious; lucid, perspicuous; depthless, shallow, superficial, unprofound
4.
Synonyms: sly 2, artful, astute, crafty, cunning, foxy, guileful, insidious, tricky, wily
Related Word: shrewd; acute, keen, knowing, sharp; contriving, intriguing, plotting
Contrasted words: ingenuous, naive, simple, unsophisticated; aboveboard, forthright, straightforward
5.
Synonyms: intent , absorbed, engaged, engrossed, immersed, preoccupied, rapt, wrapped, wrapped up
Related Word: abstracted, concentrated; centered, fixed, focused, set
Contrasted words: distracted, diverted; detached, disinterested, indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested
II. noun
Synonyms: ocean , blue, brine, ||briny, drink, main, sea