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- Dictionaryshallow/ˈʃaləʊ/
adjective
- 1. of little depth: "serve the noodles in a shallow bowl"
- 2. not exhibiting, requiring, or capable of serious thought: "a shallow analysis of contemporary society"
noun
- 1. an area of the sea, a lake, or a river where the water is not very deep.
verb
- 1. (of the sea, a lake, or a river) become less deep over time or in a particular place: "the boat ground to a halt where the water shallowed"
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Learn the meaning of shallow as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Shallow can describe something that is not deep, not serious, or not steep.
Learn the meaning of shallow as an adjective, verb, and noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Shallow can mean having little depth, extension, or air, or lacking in depth of knowledge, thought, or feeling.
Shallow definition: of little depth; not deep. See examples of SHALLOW used in a sentence.
The adjective shallow can describe things that aren't very deep, like a shallow puddle, or people who don't have much emotional or intellectual depth, like shallow people who judge others on their looks and how much money they have.
Learn the meaning of shallow as an adjective, noun, and verb, with examples, synonyms, and pronunciation. Find out how shallow can describe a container, a person, a piece of work, or a breath.
Shallow means having little depth or lacking intellectual depth. It can also refer to a part of a body of water or a verb meaning to make or become shallow. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples.
Shallow means not deep or not serious. Learn how to use this adjective with different nouns and phrases, such as shallow water, shallow dish, or shallow end of the pool.