shal ‧ low /ˈʃæləʊ $ -loʊ/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative shallower , superlative shallowest )
1 . measuring only a short distance from the top to the bottom OPP 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 OPP deep
—shallowly adverb :
He lay there unconscious, breathing shallowly.
—shallowness noun [uncountable]