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Shallow

noun
/ˈʃaləʊ/
Word Frequency: 11.3

Definitions

1.nounA shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.
"The ship ran aground in an unexpected shallow."
2.nounA fish, the rudd.
3.nounA costermonger's barrow.
4.verbTo make or become less deep.
5.adjectiveHaving little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
"Saute the onions in a shallow pan."
6.adjectiveExtending not far downward.
"The water is shallow here."
7.adjectiveConcerned mainly with superficial matters.
"It was a glamorous but shallow lifestyle."
8.adjectiveLacking interest or substance.
"The acting is good, but the characters are shallow."
9.adjectiveNot intellectually deep; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing.
"shallow learning"
10.adjectiveNot deep in tone.
11.adjectiveNot far forward, close to the net.

Synonyms

skin-deepsuperficialwakefulsurfaceankle-deepshelvyknee-deepshelfyfordablelightshoalshoaly

Antonyms

deep

Rhymes With

sallowhallowtallowhallocommon mallowmarsh mallowrose mallowmusk mallow
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