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ankle-deep

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective ankle-deep has 1 sense
  1. ankle-deep, knee-deep - coming only to the ankle or knee
    Antonym: deep (indirect, via shallow)

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Ankle-deep

Description:

Ankle-deep is an adjective that describes the depth at which something reaches the height of one's ankles. It is commonly used to indicate the level of liquid or the depth of a substance.

Examples:

  • The floodwaters were ankle-deep, making it difficult to walk through the streets.
  • She stepped into the shallow stream, feeling the cool water cover her feet ankle-deep.
  • After a heavy rain, the mud outside the house became ankle-deep, making it messy to walk outdoors.
  • The child happily splashed around in the ankle-deep puddle, enjoying the sensation of water on his skin.

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