shallow
IPA: ʃˈæɫoʊ
noun
- A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.
- A fish, the rudd.
- (historical) A costermonger's barrow.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive, intransitive) To make or become less deep.
adjective
- Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
- Extending not far downward.
- Concerned mainly with superficial matters.
- Lacking interest or substance.
- Not intellectually deep; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing.
- (obsolete) Not deep in tone.
- (tennis) Not far forward, close to the net.
- (of an angle) Not steep; close to horizontal.
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Examples of "shallow" in Sentences
- The river was so shallow that we could easily wade across it
- She was always attracted to shallow, materialistic men who cared more about their appearance than anything else
- Their relationship was built on shallow conversations and surface-level connections
- The shallow dish was perfect for serving appetizers at the party
- Despite his good looks, she found his personality to be shallow and uninteresting
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