| shallow | |
| 1. adj. Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide. | |
| This crater is relatively shallow. | |
| Saute the onions in a shallow pan. | |
| 2. adj. Extending not far downward. | |
| The water is shallow here. | |
| 3. adj. Concerned mainly with superficial matters. | |
| It was a glamorous but shallow lifestyle. | |
| 4. adj. Lacking interest or substance. | |
| The acting is good, but the characters are shallow. | |
| 5. adj. Not intellectually deep; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing. | |
| shallow learning | |
| 6. adj. (obsolete) Not deep in tone. | |
| 7. adj. (tennis) Not far forward, close to the net | |
| 8. n. A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water. | |
| The ship ran aground in an unexpected shallow. | |
| 9. n. A fish, the rudd. | |
| 10. v. To make or become less deep. | |
