profound
🇺🇸
/prəˈfaʊnd/
🇬🇧
/prəˈfaʊnd/
adjective
C1
very deep or strong
She felt a profound sadness after hearing the news.
C1
showing deep knowledge or wisdom
His profound understanding of history impressed everyone.
C1
requiring deep thought or study
The book contains profound ideas that make you think.
R
very serious or complete
He has a profound hearing loss that affects his daily life.
translation
very deep or strong; showing deep knowledge or wisdom; requiring deep thought or study; very serious or complete
Word Forms
Comparative
profounder
Superlative
profoundest