adj
profound
pruh-FOWND
adj
1
Showing great depth of thought, understanding, or feeling.
"She made a profound observation about grief that stayed with him for years."
"The book had a profound effect on how he saw the world."
2
Very deep, in a physical or intense sense.
"He fell into a profound sleep after the long journey."
How to Use Profound
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery deep — whether that's deep thinking, deep feeling, or literal depth.
Common pairings
profound impact
profound sense of
profound truth
Word Forms
more profound comparative, profounded past tense, profounds singular, most profound superlative
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Etymology
From Latin profundus, "deep," from pro- plus fundus ("bottom, foundation").