profound

profound
1. n поэт. море; океан
2. n поэт. глубина; бездна; пучина
3. a глубокий, основательный

profound intelligence — глубокий ум

profound learning — глубокие знания

profound analysis — глубокий анализ

profound knowledge — глубокое знание

profound contrast — глубокое различие

profound admiration — глубокий восторг

with profound salaams — с глубокими поклонами

4. a трудный для понимания, сложный, запутанный

profound doctrine — сложная теория

5. a глубокий, глубоко прочувствованный, проникновенный

profound sympathy — глубокое сочувствие

terrifically profound ideas — потрясающе глубокие мысли

6. a поэт. имеющий большую глубину, глубокий

profound depths of the ocean — глубины океана

the profound silence awed everyone — глубокое молчание пугало всех

7. a полный, совершенный, абсолютный

profound rest — абсолютный покой

profound ignorance — совершенное невежество

profound indifference — полное безразличие

8. a глубокий, низкий

to make a profound bow — отвесить низкий поклон

Синонимический ряд:
1. abstract (adj.) abstract; difficult; enigmatic; mysterious
2. bottomless (adj.) bottomless; fathomless; subterranean
3. consequential (adj.) consequential; important; significant
4. deep (adj.) acute; deep; erudite; extreme; heart-felt; intellectual; penetrating; philosophical; sage; serious; wise
5. intensive (adj.) abysmal; blood-and-guts; hard; intensive
6. recondite (adj.) abstruse; acroamatic; esoteric; heavy; hermetic; occult; orphic; recondite; secret
7. strong (adj.) deep-felt; intense; strong
Антонимический ряд:
absurd; concrete; fatuous; frivolous; moderate; shallow; simple; slight; stupid; superficial; trifling; trivial; unsettled

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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. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • profound — [prō found′, prəfound′] adj. [ME < OFr profund < L profundus < pro , forward (see PRO 2) + fundus, BOTTOM] 1. very deep or low [a profound abyss, sleep, etc.] 2. marked by intellectual depth [a profound discussion] 3. i …   English World dictionary

  • profound — [adj1] intellectual, thoughtful abstruse, acroamatic, deep, difficult, discerning, enlightened, erudite, esoteric, heavy*, hermetic, informed, intellectual, intelligent, knowing, knowledgeable, learned, mysterious, occult, Orphic, penetrating,… …   New thesaurus

  • Profound — Pro*found , n. 1. The deep; the sea; the ocean. [1913 Webster] God in the fathomless profound Hath all this choice commanders drowned. Sandys. [1913 Webster] 2. An abyss. Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • profound — (adj.) c.1300, characterized by intellectual depth, from O.Fr. profund (late 12c.), from L. profundus deep, bottomless, vast, also obscure, profound, from pro forth (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + fundus bottom (see FUND (Cf. fund) (n.)). The literal and… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Profound — Pro*found , v. t. To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Profound — Pro*found , v. i. To dive deeply; to penetrate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • profound — I (esoteric) adjective abstruse, acroamatic, acroamatical, acroatic, astute, complicated, erudite, esoteric, gnostic, intellectual, intellectually deep, knowing, learned, oracular, penetrating, perceptive, philosophical, recondite, reflective,… …   Law dictionary

  • profound — *deep, abysmal Analogous words: penetrating, probing, piercing (see ENTER): scrutinizing, inspecting, examining (see SCRUTINIZE) Antonyms: shallow …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • profound — ► ADJECTIVE (profounder, profoundest) 1) very great or intense. 2) showing great knowledge or insight. 3) demanding deep study or thought. 4) archaic very deep. DERIVATIVES profoundly adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • profound — 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 …   Grammatical examples in English


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