profound

Definitions

1. 1adjective

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

2. 2adjective

   Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough; as, a profound investigation or treatise; a profound scholar; profound wisdom.

3. 3adjective

   Characterized by intensity; deeply felt; pervading; overmastering; far-reaching; strongly impressed; as, a profound sleep.

4. 4adjective

   Bending low, exhibiting or expressing deep humility; lowly; submissive; as, a profound bow.

5. 5noun

   The deep; the sea; the ocean.

6. 6noun

   An abyss.

7. 7transitive verb

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

8. 8intransitive verb

   To dive deeply; to penetrate.

9. 9adjective

   situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed-Thomas Gray

   "the profound depths of the sea"

   "the dark unfathomed caves of ocean"

   Synonyms

   unfathomedunplumbedunsounded
10. 10adjective

    (of sleep) deep and complete

    "a heavy sleep"

    "fell into a profound sleep"

    Synonyms

    heavysoundwakeless
11. 11adjective

    coming from deep within one

    "a profound sigh"

12. 12adjective

    of the greatest intensity; complete

    "a profound silence"

    "a state of profound shock"

13. 13adjective

    showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

    "the differences are profound"

    "a profound insight"

14. 14adjective

    far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something

    "the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred"

    "the book underwent fundamental changes"

    Synonyms

    fundamental