deeply

adv

Etymology: From Middle English deply, depely, from Old English dēoplīċe (“deeply”, adverb), from dēoplīc (“deep”), equivalent to deep + -ly.

1. To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.

   “I am deeply concerned about this matter.”

   “I deeply regret my behaviour.”

2. So as to extend far down or far into something.

   “The surface of the planet was deeply cratered.”

3. At depth.

   “In this part of the river salmon swim deeply.”

4. In a profound, not superficial, manner.

   “I thought deeply about the problem.”

5. In large volume.

   “breathe deeply, drink deeply”

6. Soundly; so as to be hard to rouse.
7. Richly.

   “a deeply flavoured curry”

   “Her deeply hennaed hair, almost black at the roots, straggled loosely down both sides of her long face.”