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abyssal
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As an adjective, abyssal means of or belonging to the ocean depths, especially below 2000 metres (6500 ft): abyssal zone.
Meanings of abyssal
5 meaningsadjective
geographyOf or belonging to the ocean depths, especially below 2000 metres (6500 ft): abyssal zone.
geologyPertaining to or occurring at excessive depths in the earth's crust; plutonic.
Relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters
Resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
“the abyssal depths of the ocean”
Similar: abysmal, unfathomable
Older and rare meanings (1)
archaicBelonging to, or resembling, an abyss; unfathomable.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Synonyms by meaning
adjective: resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
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