profound
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,356 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,355 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth the differences are profounda profound insight
- of the greatest intensity; complete a profound silencea state of profound shock
- far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something also: fundamental the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurredthe book underwent fundamental changes
- coming from deep within one a profound sigh
- (of sleep) deep and complete also: heavy, sound, wakeless a heavy sleepfell into a profound sleep
- situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed also: unfathomed, unplumbed, unsounded the profound depths of the seathe dark unfathomed caves of ocean
profound in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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She looked at him with an air of profound surprise.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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What a fine omen for her profound mysticism and superstitiousness!
The Pretty Lady · Arnold Bennett · Chapter 1
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Solemnly he shook hands with Katherine and Bobby, expressing a profound sympathy.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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His appeal is less loud, more profound, less distinct, more stirring—and sooner forgotten.
The nigger of the "Narcissus" · Joseph Conrad · Chapter 1
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The greater part of the address was written in Washington after very careful preparation, and profound reflection.
Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters · Abraham Lincoln · Chapter 1