knee-deep | ||
1. | [ adjective ] coming only to the ankle or knee | |
Synonyms: | ankle-deep | |
Related terms: | shallow | |
2. | [ adverb ] up to the knees | |
Synonyms: | knee-high | |
Examples: | "we were standing knee-deep in the water" |
|
knee-deep | ||
1. | [ adjective ] coming only to the ankle or knee | |
Synonyms: | ankle-deep | |
Related terms: | shallow | |
2. | [ adverb ] up to the knees | |
Synonyms: | knee-high | |
Examples: | "we were standing knee-deep in the water" |
|