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of greatest intensity or emotional depth
- Well, of course, our readers would be profoundly interested...p. 249.4
profoundly = intensely
- The roses flamed up as though with a sudden passion from within; a new and profound significance seemed to suffuse the shining pages of the books.p. 20.6
- "But it was fun," Lenina insisted. "Wasn't it?"
"Oh, the greatest fun," he answered, but in a voice so mournful, with an expression so profoundly miserable, that Lenina felt all her triumph suddenly evaporate.p. 94.7 - His face was profoundly wrinkled and black, like a mask of obsidian.p. 110.5
- His conditioning had made him not so much pitiful as profoundly squeamish.p. 138.4
- There was a profound silence; every one looked round.p. 148.9
- In spite of all his troubles, he seemed, Bernard thought, profoundly happy.p. 182.4
- She sighed profoundly as she refilled her syringe.p. 187.3
- The Savage sighed, profoundly.p. 223.9
- Seventy-two hours of profound discomfort.p. 253.2
profound = great
profoundly = intensely
profoundly = greatly
profoundly = intensely
profound = intense
profoundly = intensely
profoundly = deeply
profoundly = deeply
profound = intense
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