What does shallow mean in English? Meaning of shallow definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "shallow": a stretch of shallow water
Noun
Meaning: a stretch of shallow waterSynonyms: shallow
shoalHypernyms: body of water
waterPronunciation in US: /ˈʃæl.oʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /ˈʃaləʊ/
Meaning of "shallow": make shallow
Verb
Meaning: make shallowExample: The silt shallowed the canalSynonyms: shallow
shoalHypernyms: alter
change
modifyPronunciation in US: /ˈʃæl.oʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /ˈʃaləʊ/
Meaning of "shallow": lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
Adjective
Meaning: lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a centerExample: shallow water
a shallow dish
a shallow cut
a shallow closet
established a shallow beachhead
hit the ball to shallow left fieldSynonyms: shallowAntonyms: deepSimilar: ankle-deep
fordable
knee-deep
neritic
reefy
shelfy
shelvy
shoalyPronunciation in US: /ˈʃæl.oʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /ˈʃaləʊ/
Meaning of "shallow": become shallow
Verb
Meaning: become shallowExample: the lake shallowed over timeSynonyms: shallow
shoalHypernyms: changePronunciation in US: /ˈʃæl.oʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /ˈʃaləʊ/
Meaning of "shallow": not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply
Adjective
Meaning: not deep or strong; not affecting one deeplyExample: shallow breathing
a night of shallow fretful sleep
in a shallow tranceSynonyms: shallowAntonyms: deepSimilar: light
wakefulPronunciation in US: /ˈʃæl.oʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /ˈʃaləʊ/
Meaning of "shallow": lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious
Adjective
Meaning: lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obviousExample: shallow people
his arguments seemed shallow and tediousSynonyms: shallowSimilar: superficialPronunciation in US: /ˈʃæl.oʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /ˈʃaləʊ/
Adjective: Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide. This crater is relatively shallow. Saute the onions in a shallow pan.Extending not far downward. The water is shallow here.Concerned mainly with superficial matters. It was a glamorous but shallow lifestyle.Lacking interest or substance. The acting is good, but the characters are shallow.Not intellectually deep; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing. shallow learning Francis Bacon The king was neither so shallow, nor so ill advertised, as not to perceive the intention of the French king.Francis Bacon The king was neither so shallow, nor so ill advertised, as not to perceive the intention of the French king.(obsolete) Not deep in tone. Francis Bacon the sound perfecter and not so shallow and jarringFrancis Bacon the sound perfecter and not so shallow and jarring(tennis) Not far forward, close to the net 2012 June 28, Jamie Jackson, “Wimbledon 2012: Lukas Rosol shocked by miracle win over Rafael Nadal”, the Guardian: Rosol spurned the chance to finish off a shallow second serve by spooning into the net, and a wild forehand took the set to 5-4, with the native of Prerov required to hold his serve for victory.2012 June 28, Jamie Jackson, “Wimbledon 2012: Lukas Rosol shocked by miracle win over Rafael Nadal”, the Guardian: Rosol spurned the chance to finish off a shallow second serve by spooning into the net, and a wild forehand took the set to 5-4, with the native of Prerov required to hold his serve for victory.Synonyms:
flat, trivial, empty, hollow, shelf, slight, surface, shoal, trifling, cursory, sand bar, superficial, unsound, inconsiderable, depthless, foolish, trivial, frothy, empty, hollow, petty, slight, simple, flimsy, surface, piddling, idle, lightweight, trifling, cursory, empty-headed, farcical, featherbrained, flighty, frivolous, half-baked, inane, meaningless, paltry, puerile, sketchy, skin-deep, superficial, uncritical, unthinking, vain, wishy-washy,
Antonyms:
aware, considered, intelligent, raised, full, important, significant, deep, thoughtful, consequential, useful, worthwhile, aware, considered, intelligent, full, important, major, significant, big, thick, deep, thoughtful,
