Definition of shallow - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
physicalhaving little depth or thickness
- The shallow pool was perfect for children.
2.
anglenot steep or close to horizontal
- The hill had a shallow slope.
3.
intellectlacking serious thought or intellectual depth
- His shallow arguments failed to convince anyone.
4.
emotionalnot deeply felt or emotionally engaging
- Her shallow interest in the topic was evident.
Noun
1.
water deptharea of water that is not deep
- The children played in the shallow near the beach..
2.
marketRare UK costermonger's barrowRare UK
- He pushed the shallow through the market.
Verb
1.
depth reductiontr. make less deeptr.
- They shallowed the pool to make it safer for children..
2.
decrease depthintr. Rare become less deepintr. Rare
- The pool shallowed towards the edges.
Images of shallow
area of water that is not deep 
costermonger's barrow
Expressions with shallow
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part of a pool with shallow water
Children often play in the shallow end.
win with little significance or value
The team celebrated a shallow victory, knowing the opponent was weak.
water that is not deep
The children played in the shallow water near the shore.
areas of water not deep
The boat can only sail in shallow waters.
grave that is not dug deeply
The body was found in a shallow grave in the woods.
cook food in a small amount of oil
She decided to shallow-fry the chicken for dinner.
someone who is not serious or profound
Don't expect deep conversations with him; he's a shallow fellow.
crossing a shallow part of a river or stream
The hikers found a shallow fording to cross the stream.
copy of an object with only top-level elements duplicated
A shallow copy of the list was created.
having a small distance from waterline to boat bottom
The shallow-draft boat navigated the river effortlessly..
having a small depth needed for floating
The shallow-draught boat could navigate the sandbars easily..
people with less depth make more noise
He talks a lot, but shallow streams are noisy.
those with little knowledge often speak the most
Remember, shallow brooks are noisy in meetings.
Origin of shallow
Old English, sceald (shallow)
Terms with shallow included in their meaning
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kitchen
shallow container for serving or holding food
eating
utensil with a shallow bowl and handle
kitchenware
shallow platform for holding objects
cooking
shallow pan for collecting meat juices
cooking
shallow pan with a long handle for frying
kitchen item
shallow container used for baking or roasting food
activity
walk barefoot in shallow water
cooking
shallow metal pan used for cooking meat and vegetables in an oven
cup holder
small shallow dish for holding a cup
kitchen utensil
shallow dish for holding a spoon to keep surfaces clean
road damage
shallow pit in a road caused by erosion
humor
joke or comment that gets easy, shallow amusement
physics
shallow deformation in a surface from an impact
superficial speech
fluent and easy but insincere or shallow
media
news with little real information, often sensational or shallow
cat usage
shallow container filled with absorbent material for cats to excrete in
shape
shallow frying pan with sloping sides
shape
shallow frying pan with sloping sides
breakfast
bread made with potatoes, often shallow-fried
food
shallow-fried pancake made from grated or ground potatoes
shallow
not thorough or deep
briefly
in a shallow or surface-level way, not deeply or thoroughly
children's pool
shallow pool for children to play in
depth
shallow or superficial in involvement
Examples of shallow in a sentence
We walked through the shallow water to the island. The road was built at a shallow angle. The architect designed a shallow roof. The book was criticized for its shallow content. Her shallow remarks were dismissed by the audience. His shallow emotions were clear in his response.
The movie was criticized for its shallow characters. Boats are not allowed in the shallow. Fish were swimming in the shallow. The shallow was filled with fresh produce. Vendors lined up their shallows for the day's trade. The river was shallowed to prevent flooding. They shallowed the trench for the new pipeline. The river shallowed after the drought. Over time, the channel shallowed significantly.
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- French:peu profond, bas-fond, ...
- German:flach, Untiefe, ...
- Italian:superficiale, zona poco profonda, ...
- Spanish:poco profundo, parte poco profunda, ...
- Portuguese:rasa, área rasa, ...
- Chinese:浅的, 浅滩, ...
- Japanese:浅い, 浅瀬, ...
- Arabic:ضَحْل, مِياه ضَحْلَة, ...
- Hebrew:רָדוּד, אֶזּוֹר רָדוּד, ...
- Russian:мелкий, мелководье, ...
- Ukrainian:мілкий, мілководдя, ...
- Hindi:उथला, उथला क्षेत्र, ...
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