English · Adjectives
shallow
/ˈʃæləʊ/
[/ˈʃæləʊ/]
not deep
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Having only a short distance from the top to the bottom.
Example
Young children can safely play in the shallow end of the swimming pool.
Young children can safely play in the shallow end of the swimming pool.
Etymology
From Old English 'sceald' (shallow); modern form from Middle English.
How & Where It’s Used
Literal for water and figurative for a lack of deep thought.