Shallow: meaning, definitions and examples

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shallow

 

[ หˆสƒรฆloสŠ ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

water

of little depth; not deep

Synonyms

shoal, skin-deep, superficial

Examples of usage

  • The water in the pond is shallow.
  • Be careful, the water near the shore is very shallow.
Context #2 | Adjective

knowledge

lacking depth or intellectual or emotional profundity

Synonyms

superficial, surface-level, trivial

Examples of usage

  • His understanding of the subject is quite shallow.
  • She has a shallow understanding of the situation.
Context #3 | Verb

mood or feeling

make or become less deep

Synonyms

lessen in intensity, reduce in depth

Examples of usage

  • Her voice shallowed as she spoke softly.
  • The river shallows as it approaches the sea.

Translations

Translations of the word "shallow" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rasa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฅเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช flach

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dangkal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะปะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚ytki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆต…ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท peu profond

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ poco profundo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑฤŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–•์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถูŽุญู’ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mฤ›lky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plytkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆต…็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plitv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grynnri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะนั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dayaz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ poco profundo

Etymology

The word 'shallow' has its origins in Old English, where it was originally spelled as 'sceald'. Over time, the spelling evolved to 'shallow' as we know it today. The concept of shallowness has been associated with various aspects such as water depth, knowledge, and emotions, reflecting a lack of depth or profundity. The word continues to be commonly used in everyday language to describe things that are not deep or lack substance.

See also: shall.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,044, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.