abgrundtief
German
Etymology
Abgrund (“abyss”) + tief (“deep”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈapɡʁʊntˌtiːf/
Audio (Germany (Berlin)): (file) Audio (Germany (Berlin)): (file) - Hyphenation: ab‧grund‧tief
Adjective
abgrundtief (strong nominative masculine singular abgrundtiefer, not comparable)
- (chiefly figurative) very deep, bone-deep (especially of negative emotions)
- Synonym: (adverb) zutiefst
- abgrundtiefer Hass ― bone-deep hatred
- jemanden abgrundtief verachten ― to utterly despise someone
Declension
Positive forms of abgrundtief (uncomparable)
Related terms
Further reading
- “abgrundtief” in Duden online