Shallow

/ˈʃæl.oʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the state of being shallow; a shallow area.

The fisherman anchored his boat in the shallow of the river.

adjective

of little depth; not deep.

The water in the lake is too shallow for swimming.

lacking intellectual depth or substance.

The discussion was surprisingly shallow and offered no real insights.

not having a strong or profound character or quality.

His shallow personality made it difficult for him to connect with others.

Middle English: from the word 'shallow' and Middle Dutch 'schalow'.

shallow water

water that is not deep.

shallow end

the part of a swimming pool that is not deep.

shallow thinking

thinking that lacks depth or seriousness.

depth

the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something.

surface

the outside or exterior of something.

superficiality

the quality of being superficial.

Someone who is overly concerned with appearances or superficial things.

She's so shallow, all she talks about is fashion.

A phrase to describe actions or thoughts that lack depth.

That party was really shallow, it felt like nobody had anything real to say.