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shallow



shal·low [shallow shallower shallowest] BrE [ˈʃæləʊ] NAmE [ˈʃæloʊ] adjective (shal·low·er, shal·low·est)
1. not having much distance between the top or surface and the bottom
a shallow dish
They were playing in the shallow end (= of the swimming pool).
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast.
The body was found in a shallow grave.
shallow roots (= that grow near the surface of the ground)
Opp: deep
2. (disapproving) (of a person, an idea, a comment, etc.)not showing serious thought, feelings, etc. about sth
Syn: superficial
This shows how shallow their commitment to the environment really is.
3. shallow breathing involves taking in only a small amount of air each time
Derived Words:shallowly shallowness

Word Origin:
late Middle English: obscurely related to ↑shoal sense 2.

Example Bank:
Don't worry, the water's very shallow.
Follow the south shore, crossing the river where it is shallow enough.
The water gets quite shallow towards the shore.
Tony seemed very shallow and immature.

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