deep-lying

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deep-lying

adjective more deep-lying · deeper-lying · most deep-lying · deepest-lying

figuratively, literally Established at a deep level. […] in the bitterness of his soul he excused himself;—was he not justified in shrinking from the task of telling her, since now she knew the truth she had no impulse to speak to him? But a deeper-lying consciousness that he was in fault made him restless, and the silence between them became intolera
Similar: deep-rooted, deep-seated, profound

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@misc{deep_lying_2026,
  title = {deep-lying},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/deep-lying},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}