shallow

shal-low · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having little depth.

  2. 2.

    Lacking depth of thought, knowledge, or feeling.

  3. 3.

    [as noun]A shallow area of water.

Related words

Antonyms: deep, profound
See also: deep, superficial, surface
Synonyms: superficial, surface-level

Etymology

From Old English sceald ("shallow"), possibly related to shoal.