Shallow

Word SHALLOW
Character 7
Hyphenation shal low
Pronunciations /ˈʃaləʊ/

Definitions and meanings of "Shallow"

What do we mean by shallow?

Measuring little from bottom to top or surface; lacking physical depth. adjective

Lacking depth of intellect, emotion, or knowledge. adjective

Marked by insufficient inhalation of air; weak. adjective

In the part of a playing area that is closer to home plate. adjective

A part of a body of water of little depth; a shoal. noun

To make or become shallow. transitive & intransitive verb

To make shallow; decrease the depth of.

To become shallow; decrease in depth: as, the water shallows rapidly as one approaches the bar.

The rudd, a fish. noun

Not deep; of little depth: as, a shallow brook; a shallow place; a shallow vessel or dish.

Not deep intellectually; superficial: as, a shallow person; a shallow mind.

A place where the water is not deep; a shoal; a shelf; a flat; a bank. noun

Not deep; having little depth; shoal. adjective

Not deep in tone. adjective

Not intellectually deep; not profound; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing; ignorant; superficial. adjective

A place in a body of water where the water is not deep; a shoal; a flat; a shelf. noun

The rudd. noun

To make shallow. transitive verb

To become shallow, as water. intransitive verb

Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide. adjective

A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

A fish, the rudd.

A costermonger's barrow.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Shallow

The word "shallow" in example sentences

Mr. Sullivan, the blogger, said an eHow page with what he characterized as "shallow" content previously appeared as the first Google search result when users searched "how to get pregnant fast." ❋ Amir Efrati (2011)

Another group that you need to be cognizant of, and this occurs primarily in young teenagers and young male adults, is what we call shallow-water blackout, people going underwater and seeing how long can they hold their breath. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Firefighters performed what they call a shallow water rescue. ❋ Unknown (2007)

He was under what they call shallow cover as a press attach. ❋ Unknown (1991)

My boxer tries to catch the fish she sees in shallow water. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This more geared towards small bass (largemouth or smallmouth) in shallow water, but it also will catch big ones on occasion. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Boxer has for years blocked oil drilling on land and in shallow waters. ❋ Richard Grenell (2010)

The definition of shallow is less meaningful, so in one sense of the term meaningful, Tyler Perry is less so in that context. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It had long been thought coral reefs only formed in shallow, warm waters. ❋ AP (2010)

But there are also some other effects that are more worrying: the massive growth of oxygen holes, because of oxidation of organic matter in shallow water. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Yes | No | Report from codymeyer11 wrote 49 weeks 2 days ago spinners and buzz baits .... other top water lures work well in shallow streams esp ❋ Unknown (2009)

Well you're wrong, when the water is muddy don't fish in shallow water, always fish in deeper water up to 8-12 feet of water. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Peter Deeks, of Merritt Island, both of Native Sons Outfitters, when they spotted the big gator around 9 p.m. in shallow marshland between Lake Washington and Lake Winder. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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