Definition of DEEPLY

deeply

Meanings

Adverb

  • to a great depth psychologically
    • "They felt the loss deeply"
  • to a great depth;far down
    • "dived deeply"

Adv

  • To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.
  • So as to extend far down or far into something.
  • At depth.
  • In a profound, not superficial, manner.
  • In large volume.
  • Soundly; so as to be hard to rouse.
  • Richly.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English depely, deplike, deopliche, from Old English dēoplīċe (“deeply”, adverb), from dēoplīc (“deep”), equivalent to deep + -ly.

Synonyms

deep, profoundly

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

deeply is a valid Words With Friends word