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SHALLOW

(adj., noun, adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Shallow.

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Shallow - as an adjective

Lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

Example: "Shallow water"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
deep

Not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply

Example: "Shallow breathing"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
deep

Shallow - as a noun

A stretch of shallow water

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shoal

Shallow - as an adjective satellite

Lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious

Example: "Shallow people"

Shallow - as a verb

Make shallow

Example: "The silt shallowed the canal"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shoal

Become shallow

Example: "The lake shallowed over time"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shoal

Example Sentences

"The pond is very shallow, so be careful when you walk through it."
"Her knowledge of the subject is quite shallow and lacks depth."
"The company's attempt to solve the issue was nothing more than a shallow gesture."
"The celebrity's personality seemed shallow and superficial."
"The painting appeared to have a shallow depth of field."
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Word Game Points

Is SHALLOW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shallow is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SHALLOW has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is SHALLOW a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shallow is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SHALLOW has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is SHALLOW a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shallow is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SHALLOW has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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