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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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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.
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.
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.
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 definition: Measuring little from bottom to top or surface; lacking physical depth.
Jun 2, 2024 · Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide. This crater is relatively shallow. Sauté the onions in a shallow pan. Extending not far downward. The water is shallow here. Concerned mainly with superficial matters.
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).
