💧shallow

adjective
/ˈʃæl.oʊ/

Meaning

not deep; lacking depth of thought or feeling
not deep; superficial; lacking depth of knowledge

Example Sentences

The children played in the shallow water near the shore.

The shallow water is perfect for children to play.

Example Expressions

shallow end

Synonyms

superficial, surface-level, slight, trivial, cursory
Entry 1
superficial, surface-level, slight, trivial
Entry 2
superficial, surface-level, cursory, trivial

Antonyms

deep, profound, thoughtful, thorough, comprehensive
Entry 1
deep, profound, thoughtful
Entry 2
deep, profound, thorough, comprehensive

Collocations

shallow water, shallow end, shallow mind, shallow depth, shallow thinking, shallow breathing
Entry 1
shallow water, shallow end, shallow mind, shallow depth
Entry 2
shallow water, shallow thinking, shallow breathing

Related Vocabularies

Still in existence; surviving.
extremely agitated or nervous; excessively elaborate
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protected from disease or from the effects of something
Relating to the environment and the relationship of living things to it and to each other.

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