shallow

Meanings

Adjective

  • Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
  • Extending not far downward.
  • Concerned mainly with superficial matters.
  • Lacking interest or substance.
  • Not intellectually deep; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing.
  • Not deep in tone.
  • Not far forward, close to the net.
  • Not steep; close to horizontal.

Noun

Verb

  • To make or become less deep.

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Origin

  • From Middle English schalowe; apparently related to Middle English schalde, schold, scheld, schealde, from Old English sċeald, from Proto-Germanic *skal-, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelh₁-. Related to Low German Scholl. See also shoal.

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