shallow (Meaning)

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shallow (n)

a stretch of shallow water

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shallow (v)

make shallow

become shallow

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shallow (a)

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply

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shallow (s)

lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious

Webster

shallow (superl.)

Not deep; having little depth; shoal.

Not deep in tone.

Not intellectually deep; not profound; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing; ignorant; superficial; as, a shallow mind; shallow learning.

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shallow (n.)

A place in a body of water where the water is not deep; a shoal; a flat; a shelf.

The rudd.

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shallow (v. t.)

To make shallow.

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shallow (v. i.)

To become shallow, as water.

FAQs About the word shallow

a stretch of shallow water, make shallow, become shallow, lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or ba

superficial, surface, smooth,shoal, restricted, horizontal, limited, flush,depthless, measurable

deep, deep, unlimited, infinite, limitless, endless, unfathomable, immeasurable, endless, vast

The water in the stream was shallow enough for me to wade across.

The foundation of the house was shallow, which led to structural problems.

The conversation was shallow and superficial, lacking any depth or substance.

The injury was shallow, leaving only a small scar.