Definition of "depths" in English

noun

1. plural of depth

noun

1. (literary) The deepest part. (Usually of a body of water.)

   • The burning ship finally sank into the depths.

2. (literary) A very remote part.

   • Into the depths of the jungle...
   • In the depths of the night,

3. (of an emotion, mystery) The lowest point, all-time low, nadir.

   • to plumb the depths of despair
   • to stir someone to his depths

4. The most severe or involved period.

   • in the depths of the crisis
   • in the depths of winter