zutiefst
Translation
deeply, profoundly
Examples
Ich bin zutiefst beeindruckt.
I am deeply impressed.
Er war zutiefst enttäuscht.
He was profoundly disappointed.
Sie hat ihn zutiefst verletzt.
She hurt him deeply.
Grammar Patterns
zutiefst + adjective/past participle deeply ... He was deeply disappointed.
Similar Words
sehr (very), äußerst (extremely), tief (deeply), innigst (most intimately)
Etymology
Composed of 'zu' (to) and 'tiefst' (the superlative of 'tief', meaning deep). It literally means 'to the deepest'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a feeling that goes 'to' ('zu') the 'deepest' ('tiefst') part of your heart. This conveys the meaning 'profoundly'.