abysse — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abyss noun A very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
Senses
abysse is used for these senses in English:
- abyss Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- abyss (frequently, figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
- abyssal zone (geography) The oceanic realm consisting of the deep ocean, typified by a dearth of plant life, and plentiful carnivorous animals that are able to withstand extreme pressure.
abyss — full definition
- noun A very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
- noun A situation or state of overwhelming trouble, hopelessness, or ruin.