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profound

/pɹəˈfaʊnd/

noun

Meaning

  • The deep; the sea; the ocean.

  • An abyss.

verb

Meaning

  • To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down.

  • To dive deeply; to penetrate.

adjective

Meaning

  • Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to great depth; deep.

  • Very deep; very serious

  • Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough

    "a profound investigation"

  • Characterized by intensity; deeply felt; pervading

  • Bending low, exhibiting or expressing deep humility; lowly; submissive