Adjective shallow Concave upward and significantly less deep than wide This crater is relatively shallow Saute the onions in a shallow pan Extending not far downward The water is shallow here Concerned mainly with superficial matters It was a glamorous but shallow lifestyle Lacking interest or substance. The acting is good, but the characters are shallow Antonyms deep Translations Dutch: ondiep (1, 2), oppervlakkig (3, 4) French: peu profond (1, 2); superficiel (3) German: flach Italian: poco profondo (1, 2); superficiale (3) Noun A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water The ship ran aground in an unexpected shallow Related Terms shoal shallows
