profound
/prə'faʊnd/
adjective
8 letters2 syllables14 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
ADJECTIVE
1
Far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something.
“profound social changes”
2
Situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed.
“the profound depths of the sea”
3
(of sleep) deep and complete.
“fell into a profound sleep”
4
Coming from deep within one.
“a profound sigh”
5
Of the greatest intensity; complete.
“a profound silence”
“a state of profound shock”
6
Showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth.
“the differences are profound”
“a profound insight”
WORD FORMS
Related formprofoundness
Related formprofundity
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinofoundpray
Starts & ends withP … D
Syllablespro · found
SYNONYMS & RELATED15
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