Pronunciation: /əˈbɪs/

Definitions of abys

noun a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

Example Sentences

A1 The abys in the ocean are home to many mysterious creatures.

A2 The explorer descended into the abys in search of lost treasure.

B1 The abys of despair seemed endless as she struggled to find a way out.

B2 The abys of knowledge in the field of quantum physics are still largely unexplored.

C1 The abys of corruption within the government were finally exposed by investigative journalists.

C2 The abys of human suffering in war-torn regions of the world are heartbreaking to witness.

adjective extremely deep; profound

Example Sentences

A1 The abysmal weather ruined our picnic plans.

A2 The abys lack of communication between the team members led to misunderstandings.

B1 The abysmal performance of the company resulted in a significant loss of revenue.

B2 The abys lack of resources hindered the progress of the project.

C1 The abys lack of transparency in the government's actions raised concerns among the citizens.

C2 The abysmal conditions in the refugee camps called for immediate humanitarian aid.

Examples of abys in a Sentence

formal The abysmal performance of the stock market has investors worried.

informal I heard the new restaurant has abysmal reviews, so I'm not sure if we should go.

slang That movie was abys, I couldn't even sit through the first 10 minutes.

figurative Her mood plummeted into the abys of despair after receiving the bad news.

Grammatical Forms of abys

past tense

abysed

plural

abyses

comparative

more abys

superlative

most abys

present tense

abys

future tense

will abys

perfect tense

have abysed

continuous tense

is abysing

singular

aby

positive degree

abys

infinitive

to abys

gerund

abysing

participle

abysed

Origin and Evolution of abys

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'abys' originated from Middle English 'abisse' which was borrowed from Old French 'abisme' or Latin 'abyssus'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abys' has retained its meaning of a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm or void, but its usage has extended metaphorically to represent any profound or immeasurable concept or feeling.