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 water is pretty shallow.
  • The female lays the eggs in shallow water.
  • It lives in the shallow waters of the Red Sea.
  • The lake is shallow and water in the lake is saline.
  • The shipwreck remains in the shallow waters of the lake.
  • Clams are also harvested in the shallow waters of the bay.
  • The gulf is shallow and the water rich in fish and mollusks.
  • Its shallow waters accentuate the bright blue color of the water.
  • It is nocturnal and lives in the sand at the bottom of shallow water.
  • Despite the relative shallowness of the water, the aircraft was never recovered.

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