runs deep
Has hidden depths
Runs deep describes something that extends far beneath the surface—feelings, beliefs, or qualities that are profound, longstanding, or fundamental to someone's character.
Their rivalry runs deep, Family loyalty runs deep in this community.
The phrase suggests roots too established to be easily changed or overcome.
Firmly established by habit
- entrenchedFirmly established, resistant to change
- embeddedSet firmly within something
- rootedFirmly established in place
- hardwiredPermanently connected by wires
innate · inborn · intrinsic · fundamental · core · integral · inherent · constitutional
Intensely emotional or enthusiastic
- intenseExtreme in degree
- ferventIntensely and sincerely felt
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
- profoundIntensely meaningful or insightful
heartfelt · soulful · visceral · burning · fierce · overwhelming · powerful · abiding
Persisting through time
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- abidingContinuing without change
- long-standingExisting for ages
- permanentFixed without end
timeless · eternal · unchanging · steadfast · unwavering · unfading · perpetual · chronic
Family line of descent
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- traditionCustom passed through generations
history · legacy · kinship · genealogy · family · clan · tribal · cultural
Flow beneath the surface
- subterraneanBeneath earth's surface
- beneathIn a lower position
- underlyingExisting beneath the surface
- unspokenNot verbally expressed
unseen · below the surface · latent · lurking · concealed · masked · suppressed · fathomless
ingrained
Firmly established by habit
- entrenchedFirmly established, resistant to change
- embeddedSet firmly within something
- rootedFirmly established in place
hardwired · innate · inborn · intrinsic · fundamental · core · integral · inherent · constitutional · primal
passionate
Intensely emotional or enthusiastic
profound · heartfelt · soulful · visceral · burning · fierce · overwhelming · powerful · abiding · unspoken
enduring
Persisting through time
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- abidingContinuing without change
- long-standingExisting for ages
permanent · timeless · eternal · unchanging · steadfast · unwavering · unfading · perpetual · chronic · lifelong
ancestry
Family line of descent
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
tradition · history · legacy · kinship · genealogy · family · clan · tribal · cultural · generational
undercurrent
Flow beneath the surface
- subterraneanBeneath earth's surface
- beneathIn a lower position
- underlyingExisting beneath the surface
unspoken · unseen · below the surface · latent · lurking · concealed · masked · suppressed · fathomless · unfathomable
- Family Resemblancespitting image, identical twins, look-alike, family resemblance, takes after