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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions profound noun  (obsolete) The deep; the sea; the ocean. God in the fathomless Hath all this choice commanders drowned. Sandys. (obsolete) An abyss. verb  (obsolete) To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down. (obsolete) To dive deeply; to penetrate. adjective  descend, Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep. A gulf . 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 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 reverence! Dupp. 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.      Full Definition of profound  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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