profound 音标拼音: [prof'ɑʊnd]
a . 极深的,深奥的,深厚的,深刻的,渊博的,极度的
极深的,深奥的,深厚的,深刻的,渊博的,极度的
profound adj 1 :
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth ; "
the differences are profound "; "
a profound insight "; "
a profound book "; "
a profound mind "; "
profound contempt ";
"
profound regret " [
ant : {
superficial }]
2 :
of the greatest intensity ;
complete ; "
a profound silence "; "
a state of profound shock "
3 :
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 "; "
committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance "; "
profound social changes " [
synonym :
{
fundamental }, {
profound }]
4 :
coming from deep within one ; "
a profound sigh "
5 : (
of sleep )
deep and complete ; "
a heavy sleep "; "
fell into a profound sleep "; "
a sound sleeper "; "
deep wakeless sleep "
[
synonym : {
heavy }, {
profound }, {
sound }, {
wakeless }]
6 :
situated at or extending to great depth ;
too deep to have been sounded or plumbed ; "
the profound depths of the sea ";
"
the dark unfathomed caves of ocean "-
Thomas Gray ; "
unplumbed depths of the sea "; "
remote and unsounded caverns " [
synonym :
{
profound }, {
unfathomed }, {
unplumbed }, {
unsounded }]
Profound \
Pro *
found "\,
n .
1 .
The deep ;
the sea ;
the ocean .
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God in the fathomless profound Hath all this choice commanders drowned . --
Sandys .
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2 .
An abyss . --
Milton .
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Profound \
Pro *
found "\,
v .
t .
To cause to sink deeply ;
to cause to dive or penetrate far down . [
Obs .] --
Sir T .
Browne .
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Profound \
Pro *
found "\,
v .
i .
To dive deeply ;
to penetrate . [
Obs .]
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Profound \
Pro *
found "\,
a . [
F .
profond ,
L .
profundus ;
pro before ,
forward fundus the bottom .
See {
Found }
to establish ,
{
Bottom }
lowest part .]
1 .
Descending far below the surface ;
opening or reaching to a great depth ;
deep . "
A gulf profound ." --
Milton .
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2 .
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 .
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3 .
Characterized by intensity ;
deeply felt ;
pervading ;
overmastering ;
far -
reaching ;
strongly impressed ;
as ,
a profound sleep . "
Profound sciatica ." --
Shak .
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Of the profound corruption of this class there can be no doubt . --
Milman .
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4 .
Bending low ,
exhibiting or expressing deep humility ;
lowly ;
submissive ;
as ,
a profound bow .
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What humble gestures !
What profound reverence !
--
Duppa .
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174 Moby Thesaurus words for "
profound ":
Atlantean ,
Brobdingnagian ,
Cyclopean ,
Gargantuan ,
Herculean ,
Homeric ,
absolute ,
absorbing ,
abstract ,
abstruse ,
abysmal ,
acute ,
analytical ,
ankle -
deep ,
arcane ,
arrant ,
astronomic ,
astute ,
awful ,
broad -
minded ,
cabbalistic ,
civilized ,
classical ,
colossal ,
complete ,
consummate ,
crass ,
cryptic ,
cultivated ,
cultured ,
decided ,
deep ,
deep -
cut ,
deep -
down ,
deep -
engraven ,
deep -
felt ,
deep -
fixed ,
deep -
laid ,
deep -
lying ,
deep -
reaching ,
deep -
rooted ,
deep -
seated ,
deep -
set ,
deep -
settled ,
deep -
sinking ,
deep -
sunk ,
deep -
sunken ,
deepgoing ,
deepish ,
deepsome ,
definitive ,
discerning ,
downright ,
educated ,
egregious ,
elephantine ,
encyclopedic ,
enigmatic ,
enormous ,
epic ,
erudite ,
esoteric ,
extreme ,
flagrant ,
giant ,
giantlike ,
gigantic ,
glaring ,
great ,
gross ,
hard ,
heartfelt ,
heavy ,
hermetic ,
heroic ,
hidden ,
homefelt ,
huge ,
immense ,
incomprehensible ,
indecipherable ,
indelible ,
infinite ,
informed ,
inscrutable ,
insightful ,
intellectual ,
intense ,
intolerable ,
intricate ,
involved ,
jumbo ,
keen ,
knee -
deep ,
knotty ,
knowing ,
knowledgeable ,
learned ,
lettered ,
literate ,
mammoth ,
mighty ,
monster ,
monstrous ,
monumental ,
mountainous ,
mysterious ,
mystifying ,
obscure ,
occult ,
out -
and -
out ,
outright ,
overpowering ,
overwhelming ,
pansophic ,
penetrating ,
perfect ,
pervading ,
piercing ,
poignant ,
polyhistoric ,
polymath ,
polymathic ,
positive ,
precious ,
prodigious ,
pronounced ,
proper ,
puzzling ,
rank ,
recondite ,
regular ,
sagacious ,
sage ,
sapient ,
scholarly ,
scholastic ,
secret ,
sharp ,
shattering ,
shocking ,
sincere ,
stark ,
stark -
staring ,
studious ,
stupendous ,
subtle ,
superlative ,
surpassing ,
terrible ,
the veriest ,
thorough ,
thoroughgoing ,
titanic ,
total ,
towering ,
transcendental ,
tremendous ,
tricky ,
unbearable ,
unconscionable ,
undeniable ,
unequivocal ,
unfathomable ,
unmitigated ,
unqualified ,
unrelieved ,
unspoiled ,
utter ,
vast ,
well -
informed ,
well -
read ,
wise ,
wise as Solomon
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PROFOUND Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of PROFOUND is having intellectual depth and insight How to use profound in a sentence
PROFOUND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary PROFOUND definition: 1 felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way: 2 showing a clear and deep… Learn more
PROFOUND Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Profound definition: penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding See examples of PROFOUND used in a sentence
PROFOUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary A profound idea, work, or person shows great intellectual depth and understanding This is a book full of profound, original and challenging insights one of the country's most profound minds
profound adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . Definition of profound adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
Profound - definition of profound by The Free Dictionary 1 showing deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker 2 originating in the depths of one's being: profound grief 3 going beyond what is superficial or obvious: profound insight 4 of deep significance: a profound book
Profound - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com When you need a word that's deeper than "deep," consider profound A philosopher is likely to make many profound pronouncements Profundus literally means "deep" in Latin, and profound had the same meaning when it entered English in the 14th century
profound, adj. n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English . . . There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word profound, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
PROFOUND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary PROFOUND meaning: 1 felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way: 2 showing a clear and deep… Learn more
PROFOUND | meaning - Cambridge Learners Dictionary profound adjective (FEELING) If a feeling is profound, you feel it very strongly: a profound sense of sadness