abyssal

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Synonyms: abysmal, byssal

Antonyms: abysmal, byssal

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|archaic}} Belonging to, or resembling, an [[abyss]]; [[unfathomable]]. {{defdate|First attested in the mid 17^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
2. {{senseid|en|geography}} {{lb|en|geography}} Of or belonging to the [[ocean]] depths, especially below 2000 metres (6500 ft): ''[[abyssal zone]]''. {{defdate|First attested in the mid 19^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
3. {{lb|en|geology}} Pertaining to or occurring at excessive depths in the earth's [[crust]]; [[plutonic]]. {{defdate|First attested in the late 19^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
4. {{lb|en|figurative}} In the utter [[depth]]s of [[despair]]; [[gloomy]].

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