shallow

adjective
UK: /ˈʃæləʊ/
US: /ˈʃæloʊ/

  1. Not deep.

    1. The water is shallow here so you can walk.
    2. The boat couldn't sail in the shallow part of the river.

  2. Not showing serious thought or understanding.

    1. He's a shallow man, he only cares about looks.
    2. The movie had a shallow plot and uninteresting characters.

Synonyms

superficial trivial slight
shallow verb

  1. To become shallow.

    1. The river shallows here, be careful.
    2. As the tide went out, the water shallowed quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shallow" in English means: Not deep., Not showing serious thought or understanding..

The phonetic transcription of "shallow" is /ˈʃæləʊ/ in British English and /ˈʃæloʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shallow": superficial, trivial, slight.

Example usage of "shallow": "The water is shallow here so you can walk.". More examples on the page.