ankle-deep

Speech parts

1. ankle-deep - Adjective

2. ankle-deep - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

coming only to the ankle or knee

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

knee-deep deep shallow ankle cursory fordable jejune skin-deep deep-laid epidermal depthless neritic deep-seated deep-rooted deep-set
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Antonyms

large full significant complete strong heavy
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Examples

If there comes a little thaw, Still the air is chill and raw, Here and there a patch of snow, Dirtier than the ground below, Dribbles down a marshy flood; Ankle-deep you stick in mud In the meadows while you sing, This is Spring. Christopher Pearse Cranch

In the morning rush hour, the pavement outside is scattered with kindergarten furniture to cater for the crowds, under whose feet is an ankle-deep build-up of discarded lime wedges and paper serviettes. Source: Internet

Numerous photos posted online showed the robot on its side in the ankle-deep water as workers tried to figure out how to rescue it. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ankle trip ankle walker boot ankle-biters ankle-high work shoe ankle-length dress ankle-length skirt