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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
- Usually shallows. (used with a singular or plural verb) 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
/ ˈʃæəʊ /
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
Derived Forms
- ˈǷɱ, adverb
- ˈǷɲԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- lǷ· adverb
- lǷ·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of shallow1
Example Sentences
The footage was found on his phone after his body was recovered from a shallow grave one week after the incident.
That sighting occurred a day after an 18-foot gray whale swam in the shallow waters from 1st Place to 72nd Place.
The scientists analysed the footprints to understand how the animals had moved, and suggested the different dinosaurs had "milled around" shallow freshwater lagoons.
That sort of tongue-in-cheek raunch has been a hallmark of Usher's career, but it felt dated and shallow in a concert that promised an intimate look into his personality.
A fourth reportedly died earlier this month after hitting its head in the shallow end of a pool while performing tricks for an audience.
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