shallow
/ˈʃæloʊ/
not deep
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Having little depth; not deep.
"The children were playing in the shallow end of the pool."
- 2.
Not showing serious or deep thought, feeling, or understanding; superficial.
"His arguments were rather shallow and unconvincing."
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The river is very shallow here, so we can easily walk across.
The river is very shallow here, so we can easily walk across.
I found his comments on the issue to be rather shallow and uninsightful.
I found his comments on the issue to be rather shallow and uninsightful.
Please take only shallow breaths if you feel dizzy.
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How do you pronounce shallow?
shallow is pronounced [/ˈʃæloʊ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does shallow mean?
shallow means "not deep". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is shallow?
shallow is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with shallow?
Example: "The river is very shallow here, so we can easily walk across." — used to mean "not deep".
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