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adverb

Deeply adv.

At or to a great depth; far below the surface; as, to sink deeply.

Profoundly; thoroughly; not superficially; in a high degree; intensely; as, deeply skilled in ethics. "He had deeply offended both his nobles and people." "He sighed deeply in his spirit."

Very; with a tendency to darkness of color. "The deeply red juice of buckthorn berries."

Gravely; with low or deep tone; as, a deeply toned instrument.

With profound skill; with art or intricacy; as, a deeply laid plot or intrigue.

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Etymology of 'Deeply'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Deeply" Quotes from Famous Books

... read the letter aloud, and the whole company was deeply impressed with the cordiality of its friendly expressions. In heartiest terms the letter felicitated General Grant upon the splendid receptions which had been given him, and the merited appreciation awarded ...

— Lippincott's Magazine, October 1885 • Various

... him one morning browsing deeply in the case of books. "Take anything that pleaseth thee," she said kindly. "They are old things in the Wardour family that came to my father, and he knew many of the scholars of his day. They had not such a fear of learning then. And he knew this Mr. Pope and ...

— A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia • Amanda Minnie Douglas

... impulse led Thee To leave Thy throne above, Upon Thine errand sped Thee, But world-embracing love! A love that deeply feeleth The wants and woes of men, No tongue its fulness ...

— Paul Gerhardt's Spiritual Songs - Translated by John Kelly • Paul Gerhardt

... Colouring deeply, and with tears in his eyes at the kindness and thoughtful consideration of the lady, Walter knelt on one knee before her, and she placed round his neck the long gold chain ...

— Saint George for England • G. A. Henty

... that was something like it. But you see, Giglamps, I haven't got a figure-head for these sort of things like Charley has, so I couldn't return his shot; but since then, to me deeply pondering, as those old Greek parties say, a fine sample of our superior old crusted jokes has come to hand; and when Charley next pulls alongside, I shall tell him that I am like that beggar we read about in old Slowcoach's lecture the other day, and that, if I had ...

— The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green • Cuthbert Bede

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