Profound is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for PROFOUND in dictionary:

VERB:
• To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down.
• To dive deeply; to penetrate.
NOUN:
• something that is very deep
• the deepest part of something, especially the ocean
• profound quality
• The deep; the sea; the ocean.
• An abyss.
• great depth
ADJECTIVE:
• very deep
• (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense
• (of a disease or disability) very severe
• (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight
• (of a subject or idea) demanding deep study or thought
• showing or needing great knowledge
• Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep.
• 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; pervading; overmastering; far-reaching; strongly impressed; as, a profound sleep.
• Bending low, exhibiting or expressing deep humility; lowly; submissive; as, a profound bow.
• showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
• of the greatest intensity; complete
• far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
• coming from deep within one
• (of sleep) deep and complete
• situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• intellectually deep and penetrating

Words related to PROFOUND

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Words that contain PROFOUND

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How to use PROFOUND in a sentence

• William alone, clear-sighted in politics and profound in his views, knew, in thus devoting himself to the public cause, the adversary with whom he entered the lists.
• There was generally a cheerful submission to the conquerors on the part of the inhabitants, and after the turmoil of surrender a profound quiet reigned in New York.
• My admiration for this wonderful man is so profound that I can afford to say this.
• Hitherto, Thirlby had maintained a profound silence, and appeared lost in melancholy reflection.
• This, in a vessel, is always a period of profound and solemn stillness.
• Then indeed a profound quiet reigned and Juliet became so drowsy that it took her utmost resolution to stay awake.
• I had occasion to see the Pope at that time, and found him in profound despondency, evidently persuaded that Garibaldi would come to Rome.
• As if some profound and dead-sure instinct had sustained her, she waited, sickening.
• It was as if they had no love for each other, only a profound and secret pity that sprang in both of them from their fear.
• Your presence, and the name of God uttered by you, with the fervour and in the attitude of profound veneration and devotion, may aid this work of charity and love.
• His features were large, and they bore an expression of profound gloom.
• The silence throughout the great ship was profound.
• Unfortunately for himself, he had a profound contempt for humanity, and imagined himself capable of controlling all those whom he had elected to rule.
• For his person and abilities he cherished the most profound respect and admiration.
• Otho meanwhile was carrying on the government as if the time were one of profound peace.
• In reading these I can hardly conceive any one not being possessed with a profound regret that the author was not allowed to complete his work.
• She was a lovely girl, attired in deep mourning, and having an expression of profound sorrow on her charming features.
• As he stood upon the bridge, he held down the light, and looked into the profound abyss.
• We have the honor to be, with profound esteem, Your obedient servants, LOUIS T.
• When these were ended he sat to all appearance absorbed in profound meditation.
• For he had in him a strong moral existence, profound thoughts and hopes, feelings and convictions.
• A lodge was duly organized, and a profound interest aroused in the good work.
• I find I have a profound distrust really of these people.
• In some women profound affection exists side by side with a nervous dread lest that affection should seem to possess the least influence over its object.
• The deep stillness in the house might have permitted her ear to catch the step, though my sleep was too profound.
• James has done something like justice to his broad humanity, and his incomparably profound and exhaustive philosophy.
• I do not indeed wonder, nor will you, Sir, that gentlemen of profound learning are fond of displaying it on this profound subject.

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