profound

noun

(obsolete) The deep; the sea; the ocean.

(obsolete) An abyss.

verb

(obsolete) To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down.

(obsolete) To dive deeply; to penetrate.

adjective

Very deep; very serious.

Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough.

Characterized by intensity; deeply felt; pervading.

Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to great depth; deep.

Bending low, exhibiting or expressing deep humility; lowly; submissive.

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward fundus-found · Latin · bottom

Synonyms for profound

deepadj poignantadj reconditeadj heartfeltadj unfathomableadj heavyadj abstruseadj insightfuladj penetratingadj tremendousadj immenseadj intenseadj

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Where does profound come from?

The word profound breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -found, from Latin fundus (“bottom”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.