Profound
11profound — 01. The death of her father at an early age had a [profound] effect on Baptista. 02. There is a [profound] difference in thinking between the two leaders, which makes reaching an agreement extremely difficult. 03. People were [profoundly] shocked …
12profound */*/ — UK [prəˈfaʊnd] / US adjective Word forms profound : adjective profound comparative profounder superlative profoundest 1) a) very great a profound change in the climate of the Earth The difference between the beginners and the intermediate class… …
13profound — pro|found [prəˈfaund] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: profond deep , from Latin profundus, from fundus bottom ] 1.) having a strong influence or effect profound effect/influence/impact/consequence etc ▪ Tolstoy s experiences of war… …
14profound — pro|found [ prə faund ] adjective ** 1. ) very great: a profound change in the climate of the Earth The difference between the beginners and the intermediate class was profound. This is a scientific discovery of profound significance. a profound… …
15profound — profoundly, adv. profoundness, n. /preuh fownd /, adj., profounder, profoundest, n. adj. 1. penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker. 2. originating in or… …
16profound — [[t]prəfa͟ʊnd[/t]] profounder, profoundest 1) ADJ GRADED (emphasis) You use profound to emphasize that something is very great or intense. ...discoveries which had a profound effect on many areas of medicine. ...profound disagreement... The… …
17profound — pro•found [[t]prəˈfaʊnd[/t]] adj. er, est, n. 1) showing deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker[/ex] 2) originating in the depths of one s being: profound grief[/ex] 3) going beyond what is superficial or obvious: profound insight[/ex] …
18profound — adjective 1 showing strong, serious feelings: I owe you a profound apology. 2 having a strong influence or effect: The mother s behavior has a profound impact on the developing child. 3 showing great knowledge and understanding: a profound remark …
19profound — /prəˈfaʊnd / (say pruh fownd) adjective 1. penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge: a profound thinker. 2. intense; extreme: profound sleep. 3. being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious:… …
20profound — adjective 1) profound relief Syn: heartfelt, intense, keen, great, extreme, acute, severe, sincere, earnest, deep, deep seated, overpowering, overwhelming, fervent, ardent Ant …
