B1 — Intermediateadjective
profondo
deep / profound
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
intensosignificativoradicatoabissale
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
superficialebanalevuotopoco profondo
Usage note
'Abissale' = abyssal/very deep (literary). 'Radicato' = deeply rooted. 'Intenso' = intense. 'Superficiale' = shallow, the sharpest figurative opposite.
Example
"Ha una conoscenza profonda della cultura italiana."
"She has a deep knowledge of Italian culture."
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