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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 Word Forms
- lǷ· adverb
- lǷ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of shallow1
Example Sentences
Their bodies were found buried in shallow graves a week later next to the crushed vehicles.
Photographs from later on Friday showed the plane wreckage lying part-submerged in shallow water.
They hang out in the shallows and don’t bolt from predators.
Earlier on Tuesday, banking group the Institute of International Finance said it expected "a shallow recession" in the US later this year, with negative growth in the third and fourth quarters of 2025.
Score the ham: Cutting shallow slashes across the surface creates more surface area for caramelization and helps the glaze seep into every nook.
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