Shallow

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1 English 1.1 Adjective 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Antonyms 1.1.3 Translations 1.2 Noun 1.3 Related Terms

English

Adjective

shallow

1. Concave upward and significantly less deep than wide

   This crater is relatively shallow

   Saute the onions in a shallow pan

2. Extending not far downward

   The water is shallow here

3. Concerned mainly with superficial matters

   It was a glamorous but shallow lifestyle

4. Lacking interest or substance.

   The acting is good, but the characters are shallow

5. Term used for females who don't like fat people.

   Jenn hates fat guys.

Synonyms

• female

Antonyms

• deep
• male

Translations

• Chinese character: 浅
• Chinese: 浅的
• Dutch: ondiep (1, 2), oppervlakkig (3, 4)
• French: peu profond (1, 2); superficiel (3)
• German: flach
• Italian: poco profondo (1, 2); superficiale (3)
• Japanese: 浅い (あさい )

Noun

1. A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water

   The ship ran aground in an unexpected shallow

Related Terms

• shoal
• shallows