abyssal

Meanings

Adjective

relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters

Adjective Satellite

resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
- "the abyssal depths of the ocean"

Adj

Belonging to, or resembling, an abyss; unfathomable.
Of or belonging to the ocean depths, especially below 2000 metres (6500 ft): abyssal zone.
Pertaining to or occurring at excessive depths in the earth's crust; plutonic.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in the 1690s. From Medieval Latin abyssalis, from Latin abyssus (“abyss”) + -alis (“-al”). Equivalent to abyss + -al.

Synonyms

abysmal, unfathomable

Scrabble Score: 12

abyssal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
abyssal is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
abyssal is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

abyssal is a valid Words With Friends word