SHALLOW


Meaning of SHALLOW in English

adj., n., & v.

adj. 1 of little depth. 2 superficial, trivial (a shallow mind).

n. (often in pl.) a shallow place.

v.intr. & tr. become or make shallow. shallowly adv. shallowness n.

[ ME, prob. rel. to schald, OE sceald SHOAL(2) ]

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