Ankle-deep

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Up to one's ankles in something. not-comparable

    "She went to the Common to walk Max, but soon found herself ankle-deep in mud."

Adjective
  1. 1
    coming only to the ankle or knee wordnet

Synonyms

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cursorydeepdeep rooteddeep seateddepthlessepidermal

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"He stood ankle-deep in the water."

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