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abyssal
/əˈbɪs.l̩/
adj 4
Collocations
5ADJ.
existential, interesting
VERB + ABYSSAL
abandon, zone
ABYSSAL + NOUN
life, waters
PREP.
in, in
ADV.
such, typically
Definitions
adj
1
Belonging to, or resembling, an abyss; unfathomable.
2
Of or belonging to the ocean depths, especially below 2000 metres (6500 ft): abyssal zone.
This "abyssal" life, typically in the form of strange tube-worms and microbes, is almost completely unknown to science.
"Ea", the beneficent god of earth and life, who dwelt in the abyssal waters, was shown with two streams running from his hands or shoulders[.]
3
Pertaining to or occurring at excessive depths in the earth's crust; plutonic.
4
In the utter depths of despair; gloomy.
In an attempt to avoid sliding into incorrigible despair, I abandon such abyssal and existential pondering and investigate the artist behind the work.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — resembling an abyss in depth
- abysmal
- unfathomable
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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This "abyssal" life, typically in the form of strange tube-worms and microbes, is almost completely unknown to science.
Wiktionary02
"Ea", the beneficent god of earth and life, who dwelt in the abyssal waters, was shown with two streams running from his hands or shoulders[.]
Wiktionary03
In an attempt to avoid sliding into incorrigible despair, I abandon such abyssal and existential pondering and investigate the artist behind the work.
Wiktionary04
The oceanic ecosystem includes the pelagic zone, the benthic zone, and the abyssal zone.
Tatoeba · #1156774705
The falling of dead whales in the abyssal zone generate interesting microecosystems that last a relatively long time.
Tatoeba · #12930332Usage Notes
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