Knee-deep

Word Type

Adjective

Adverb

Adjective

The word "knee-deep" can be used as adjective, adverb and adjective.

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Coordinate Terms

; elbow-deep neck-deep waist-deep

Derived Terms

knee-deep in the Big Muddy

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