vertiefter
Translation
more engrossed, more absorbed, more in-depth, deeper
Examples
Er hat jetzt ein vertiefteres Verständnis.
He now has a deeper understanding.
Sie war noch vertiefter in ihre Gedanken.
She was even more absorbed in her thoughts.
Grammar Patterns
((deeper)) than ... His understanding is deeper than mine.
a ((more in-depth)) noun He needs more in-depth information.
Similar Words
Synonyms: more intense, more thorough; Antonyms: more superficial
Etymology
Comparative form of the adjective 'vertieft'. The '-er' suffix marks the comparative ('more ...') in German.
Memory Tips
Just as 'deep' becomes 'deeper' in English, 'vertieft' adds '-er' to mean 'more engrossed' or 'deeper'.