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- DictionaryShal·low/ˈSHalō/
adjective
- 1. of little depth: "serve the noodles in a shallow bowl"
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"
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center. “ shallow water”. “a shallow dish”. “a shallow cut”. “a shallow closet”. “established a shallow beachhead”. “hit the ball to shallow left field”. synonyms: ankle-deep, knee-deep.
adj. 1. having little depth. 2. lacking intellectual or mental depth or subtlety; superficial. n. ( often plural) a shallow place in a body of water; shoal. vb. to make or become shallow. [C15: related to Old English sceald shallow; see shoal 1] ˈshallowly adv. ˈshallowness n.
SHALLOW meaning: 1. not deep: 2. not showing any interest in serious ideas. Learn more.
6 days ago · 4 meanings: 1. having little depth 2. lacking intellectual or mental depth or subtlety; superficial 3. a shallow place in a.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of shallow adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · 1. adjective. A shallow container, hole, or area of water measures only a short distance from the top to the bottom. Put the milk in a shallow dish. 2. adjective. If you describe a person, piece of work, or idea as shallow, you disapprove of them because they do not show or involve any serious or careful thought.
Apr 19, 2024 · Extending not far downward. The water is shallow here. Concerned mainly with superficial matters. It was a glamorous but shallow lifestyle. Lacking interest or substance . The acting is good, but the characters are shallow. Not intellectually deep; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing.
