shallow

Definition

  • verb: to make shallow
  • adjective: having a small distance to the bottom from the surface or highest point
  • adjective: having little depth
  • usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction
  • synonyms: airy, amateur, amateurish

Examples

  • She is only interested in 'shallow' [='superficial'] things like clothes and money.

  • ('baseball') He hit a fly ball to 'shallow' right field.

  • The 'shallow' end of the pool is only three feet deep.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Pity! Why not? Well, as far as brains go, I got the lion's share. But, when it comes to brute strength... I'm afraid I'm at the shallow end of the gene pool. There's one in every family sire... Two in mine actually. And they always manage to ruin special occasions. What am I going to do with him? (..)
    1994 The Lion King