English
Etymology
w:Anglo-Norman Language|Anglo-Norman profound, French profond, Latin profundus; pro before, forward + fundus the bottom. See Found to establish, Bottom lowest part.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
en-adj
- descend|Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep.
#:*A gulf profound. Milton.
- very deep; very serious
- 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.
- Characterized by intensity; deeply felt; pervade|pervading; overmastering; far-reaching; strongly impressed; as, a profound sleep.
#:*Profound sciatica. Shakespeare
#:*Of the profound corruption of this class there can be no doubt. Milman.
- Bending low, exhibiting or expressing deep humility; lowly; submissive; as, a profound bow.
#:*What humble gestures! What profound reverence! Dupp.
Translations
Finnish: syvä (1), syvällinen (2), perusteellinen (3)
French: profond
Italian: profondo
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Portuguese: profundo(a)
Romanian: profund
Spanish: profundo(a)
Swedish: djupsinnig, klartänkt, skarpsinnig
Russian: гл�бокий, о�нова�ел�н�й
Noun
en-noun|-
- obsolete The deep; the sea; the ocean.
#:*God in the fathomless profound Hath all this choice commanders drowned. Sandys.
- obsolete An abyss.
Verb
en-verb
- obsolete To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down.
- obsolete To dive deeply; to penetrate.
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