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profound

/prəˈfaʊnd/

profoundadjective

more profound

Comp.

most profound

Super.

/prəˈfaʊnd/

Translations

глубокий

He had a profound understanding of the subject.

У него было глубокое понимание предмета.

основательный

Her profound knowledge impressed everyone.

Её основательные знания впечатлили всех.

серьёзный

The book had a profound impact on him.

Книга оказала на него серьёзное влияние.

Additional translations

Definitions

Having deep insight or understanding.

Her profound knowledge of the subject impressed everyone in the room.

Very great or intense.

The news had a profound impact on him, leaving him speechless.

Situated at or extending to a great depth.

The profound silence of the forest at night was both eerie and calming.

Demanding deep thought or insight; intellectually deep or difficult to grasp.

The professor posed a profound question about the nature of consciousness.

Synonyms

Antonyms

profoundnoun

profounds

/prəˈfaʊnd/

Archaic/literary use meaning “the depths; the abyss”

Definitions

The deepest part or the abyss, especially of the sea or space; great depth.

Sailors feared what dwelt in the profound beneath their ship.

profounderadjective

profound

profounder

Comp.

profoundest

Super.

/prəˈfaʊndə/

/proʊˈfaʊndɚ/

Comparative form of the adjective “profound”.

Definitions

Comparative of profound: having greater depth, intensity, or insight.

The novel offers a profounder exploration of human nature than his earlier works.

profoundernoun

Definitions

A person who explores or delves deeply into a subject or idea.

The philosopher was considered a profounder of existential thought, constantly seeking deeper understanding.