ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: Middle English kne-depe, from kne, knee knee + depe, deep deep — more at knee , deep
1. : rising to the knees : knee-high
knee-deep snow
2.
a. : sunk to the knees
men knee-deep in water
b. : deeply engaged or occupied : overwhelmed
knee-deep in turmoil
knee-deep in war