- not having much distance between the top or surface and the bottom
- 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.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- become
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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- (disapproving) (of a person, an idea, a comment, etc.) not showing serious thought, feelings, etc. about something synonym superficial
- This shows how shallow their commitment to the environment really is.
- Tony seemed very shallow and immature.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- shallow breathing involves taking in only a small amount of air each time
Word Originlate Middle English: obscurely related to shoal sense (2).
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