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Definition of still waters run deep. âused to say that people who are quiet or shy are often very intelligent and interesting.
It means that quiet people often have the deepest character. It's meaning was used literally when the saying was first made, then it meant that smooth waters are deep because the rocks aren't near the surface to disturb the water's surface. Now commonly used to assert that a placid exterior hides a passionate or subtle nature. Cf. [Q.