shallow
Word Statistics
Standard vocabulary
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
- • Simple pronunciation
1. A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.
"The ship ran aground in an unexpected shallow."
2. A fish, the rudd.
3. A costermonger's barrow.
1. To make or become less deep.
1. Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
"Saute the onions in a shallow pan."
2. Extending not far downward.
"The water is shallow here."
3. Concerned mainly with superficial matters.
"It was a glamorous but shallow lifestyle."
4. Lacking interest or substance.
"The acting is good, but the characters are shallow."
5. Not intellectually deep; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing.
"shallow learning"
6. Not deep in tone.
7. Not far forward, close to the net.
≠ Antonyms
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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