shallow
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Definitions ofshallow
- A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.
Example: "The ship ran aground in an unexpected shallow."
- A fish, the rudd.
- A costermonger's barrow.
- To make or become less deep.
- Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
Example: "Saute the onions in a shallow pan."
- Extending not far downward.
Example: "The water is shallow here."
- Concerned mainly with superficial matters.
Example: "It was a glamorous but shallow lifestyle."
- Lacking interest or substance.
Example: "The acting is good, but the characters are shallow."
- Not intellectually deep; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing.
Example: "shallow learning"
- Not deep in tone.
- Not far forward, close to the net.
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