Meaning & use
feel deeply
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UK/fiːl ˈdiːpli/
US/fiːl ˈdiːpli/
Meaning
phraseintransitive
To experience a strong emotion or have a strong opinion about something.
Grammar: Often followed by 'about' + noun or -ing: feel deeply about something.
Patterns
- feel deeply about something
- feel deeply for someone
She feels deeply about the environment and volunteers every weekend.
He felt deeply for the victims of the disaster.
Many people feel deeply about political issues.
Common combinations
- feel deeply about
- They feel deeply about animal rights.
- feel deeply for
- I feel deeply for those who lost their homes.
- feel something deeply
- She feels emotions deeply and often cries at movies.
Synonyms and how they differ
- care deeply
- Similar but focuses on caring rather than just feeling.
- be passionate about
- Stronger and more active; often used for interests and causes.
Opposites
feel indifferentnot care
Word family
Practice
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'Feel deeply about' is the correct phrase when talking about a topic or issue. 'For' is used for people (feel deeply for someone). 'With' and 'on' are not used in this pattern.
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