Deep and Mean

Deep

Deep noun - The most intense or characteristic phase of something.

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Mean and deep are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mean" instead the word "Deep" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: deeply, deepen, deepness, deepened, deepening

Mean noun - A middle point between extremes.

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Deep and mean are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deep" instead the word "Mean" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly

He usually seems like a jerk with a penchant for mean snark, but deep down he has a really good heart.

Source: Friendly Neighborhood Vampire
Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Chicken is conniving, sarcastic and mean, but he really does love his friends and family...deep down.

Source: Western Animation / Cow and Chicken
On the other hand, there is no swimming in it, and finding yourself deep enough into the silt will mean instant death.

Source: Video Game / Armageddon MUD

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