profound

adjectivenounverbcommon in dialogue

//pɹəˈfaʊnd//

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

adjective

1
Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to great depth; deep.
A gulf profound as that Serbonian bog
2
Very deep; very serious.
3
Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough.
a profound investigation
a profound scholar
profound wisdom
Where no motives of interest or pride intervene, none can equal them for profound and philosophical views of society, ….
4
Characterized by intensity; deeply felt; pervading.
How now! which of your hips has the most profound sciatica?
Of the profound corruption of this class there can be no doubt.
It’s probably one of the reasons the Shamima Begum case is having such a profound impact; one-dimensional stereotypes about Muslim women already run so deep.
I visited the wreckage at Ladbroke Grove, Hatfield. Potters Bar and Heck, and the experiences had a profound effect on me - especially Ladbroke Grove.
5
Bending low, exhibiting or expressing deep humility; lowly; submissive.
And with this, and a profound bow to his patrons, the Manager retires, and the curtain rises.
What humble gestures! What profound reverence!

Etymology

From Middle English profound, profounde, from Anglo-Norman profound, from Old French profont, profonde, from Latin profundus (“deep, profound”), from prō + fundus (“bottom; foundation”).

noun

1
obsoleteThe deep; the sea; the ocean.
God, in the fathomlesse profound / Hath all his choice Commanders drown'd.
2
obsoleteAn abyss.
[…]if some other place, / From your dominion won, th' Ethereal King / Possesses lately, thither to arrive / travel this profound. Direct my course[…]

verb

1
obsoleteTo cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down.
2
obsoleteTo dive deeply; to penetrate.
But no man is likely to profound tbe Ocean of that Doctrine

Forms

comparative: more profound
superlative: most profound
past tense: profounded
past participle: profounded
present participle: profounding
third person singular: profounds

profit · Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or…Profit · A surname.profitable · Producing a profit.

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

profoundly · With depth, meaningfully.prognosis · A forecast of the future course or outcome of a situation…program · A set of structured activities; a plan of action.

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