DEEPLY, adverb 1. At or to a great depth; far below the surface; as a passion deeply rooted in our nature; precepts deeply engraven on the heart. 2. Profoundly; thoroughly; as deeply skilled in ethics or anatomy. 3. To or from the inmost recesses of the heart; eith great sorrow; most feelingly. He sighed deeply in his spirit. Mark 8:12. He was deeply affected at the sight. 4. To a great degree; as, he has deeply offended. They have deeply corrupted themselves. Hosea 9. 5. With a dark hye, or strong color; as a deeply red liquor; deeply colored. 6. Gravely; as a deeply toned instrument. 7. With profound skill; with art or intricacy; as a deeply laid plot or intrigue. This word cannot easily be defined in all its various applications. In general it gives emphasis or intensity to the word which it qualifies.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI