adjective#6,868 by frequency
shallow
/ˈʃæləʊ/
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide; Extending not far downward; Concerned mainly with superficial matters
- comparative
- more shallow
- superlative
- most shallow
Meanings
- 1
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide
The sea is very shallow.
Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
The river is very shallow.
Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Extending not far downward
- 3
Concerned mainly with superficial matters
- 4
Lacking interest or substance; flat; one-dimensional
- 5
Not intellectually deep; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing
- 6
Not deep in tonerare
- 7
Not far forward, close to the netrare
- 8
Not steep; close to horizontalrare