shallow
🇺🇸
/ˈʃæləʊ/
🇬🇧
/ˈʃæləʊ/
adjective
B2
not deep
The water is shallow near the shore.
R
not serious or thoughtful
His shallow comments showed he didn't understand the problem.
R
taking in little air
Her shallow breathing worried the doctor.
translation
not deep; not serious or thoughtful; taking in little air
Word Forms
Comparative
shallower
Superlative
shallowest