shallow[adjective]Synonyms:- superficial, empty, slight, surface, trivial
- unintelligent, foolish, frivolous, ignorant, puerile, simple
Antonyms: deep
Contrasted words: bottomless, unfathomable, heavy, profound, discerning, penetrating
Related Idioms: as deep as a mud puddle, no deeper than a heavy dew, not deep enough to float a match
Related Words: shallowish,
surface,
paltry,
petty,
trifling,
trivial,
empty,
hollow,
idle,
vain,
bird-witted,
featherbrained,
flighty [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
shal‧low /ˈʃæləʊ $ -loʊ/
adjective (
comparative shallower,
superlative shallowest)
1. measuring only a short distance from the top to the bottom
Antonym : deep:
a shallow river The lake is quite shallow. the shallow end of the pool Place the meat in a shallow dish.2. not interested in or not showing any understanding of important or serious matters – used to show disapproval:
a shallow argument If he’s only interested in your looks, that shows how shallow he is.3. shallow breathing breathing that takes in only small amounts of air
Antonym : deep—shallowly adverb:
He lay there unconscious, breathing shallowly.—shallowness noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲