deeply
Translation
deeply, profoundly
Examples
He was deeply in love with her.
He was deeply in love with her.
She breathed deeply and tried to relax.
She breathed deeply and tried to relax.
Grammar Patterns
((deeply)) + adjective/participle to mean 'very' or 'intensely' He was deeply in love.
verb + ((deeply)) to describe a physical action She breathed deeply.
Similar Words
Synonyms: profoundly, intensely; Antonyms: superficially, slightly
Etymology
From the adjective 'deep' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
The '-ly' suffix turns an adjective into an adverb. 'Deeply' describes how an action is done or the intensity of a feeling.