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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"
The meaning of SHALLOW is having little depth. How to use shallow in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Shallow.
SHALLOW definition: 1. having only a short distance from the top to the bottom: 2. consisting of very few people or…. Learn more.
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.
Shallow definition: of little depth; not deep. See examples of SHALLOW used in a sentence.
shal·low. (shăl′ō) adj. shal·low·er, shal·low·est. 1. Measuring little from bottom to top or surface; lacking physical depth. 2. Lacking depth of intellect, emotion, or knowledge: "This is a shallow parody of America" (Lloyd Rose). 3. Marked by insufficient inhalation of air; weak: shallow respirations. 4.
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. [ disapproval ] I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy.
SHALLOW meaning: 1. not deep: 2. not showing any interest in serious ideas. Learn more.
shallow. adjective. /ˈʃæləʊ/. /ˈʃæləʊ/. (comparative shallower, superlative shallowest) not having much distance between the top or surface and the bottom. a shallow dish/pan/bowl. a shallow sea/lake/pool/pond. They were playing in the shallow end (= of the swimming pool).
Shallow definition: Measuring little from bottom to top or surface; lacking physical depth.
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.
