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shallow
[shal-oh]
adjective
of little depth; not deep.
shallow water.
lacking depth; superficial.
a mind that is not narrow but shallow.
taking in a relatively small amount of air in each inhalation.
shallow breathing.
Baseball., relatively close to home plate.
The shortstop caught the pop fly in shallow left field.
noun
(used with a singular or plural verb), Usually shallows. a shallow part of a body of water; shoal.
adverb
Baseball., at a shallow position.
With the pitcher up, the outfielders played shallow.
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become shallow.
shallow
/ ˈʃæləʊ /
adjective
having little depth
lacking intellectual or mental depth or subtlety; superficial
noun
(often plural) a shallow place in a body of water; shoal
verb
to make or become shallow
Other Word Forms
- shallowly adverb
- shallowness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of shallow1
Example Sentences
The RBA has only cut rates three times in total and raised them less than many of its global peers, so a shallow easing cycle was always likely.
She launched herself up from the shallows, toward her son’s voice.
Seeing a movement that was as vibrant as the conservative movement toppled so quickly by a shallow demagogue should give those who love democracy and human progress hope.
"We think these vast continental shelves and shallow seas were crucial ecological incubators," said Associate Professor Juraj Farkaš from the University of Adelaide.
As part of the redevelopment, the River Wye, currently running narrow and shallow through the centre of town, is to be widened.
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