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Shallow ˈʃæləʊ Found Adjective Dish/Pan/Bowl Sea/Lake/Pool/Pond Playing End

Word3 shallow
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ˈʃæləʊ/ /ˈʃæləʊ/
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  • a shallow dish/pan/bowl
  • a shallow sea/lake/pool/pond
  • they were playing in the shallow end (= of the swimming pool).
  • these fish are found in shallow waters around the coast.
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shallow

(adjective)/ˈʃæləʊ/ /ˈʃæləʊ/
  1. not having much distance between the top or surface and the bottom
    • OPPOSITE deep
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/deep_2
    • a shallow dish/pan/bowl
    • a shallow sea/lake/pool/pond
    • They were playing in the shallow end (= of the swimming pool).
    • These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast.
    • The body was found in a shallow grave.
    • Most earthquakes occur at much shallower depths.
    • shallow roots (= that grow near the surface of the ground)

    Extra Examples

    • Don't worry, the water's very shallow.
    • Follow the south shore, crossing the river where it is shallow enough.
  2. not showing serious thought, feelings, etc. about something
    • SYNONYM superficial
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/superficial
    • This shows how shallow their commitment to the environment really is.
    • Tony seemed very shallow and immature.
  3. shallow breathing involves taking in only a small amount of air each time
  4. Word Origin

    • late Middle English: obscurely related to shoal sense (2).
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