SHALLOW Meaning of SHALLOW in English I . a. 1.Shoal.2.Superficial, empty, silly, slight, unintelligent, simple, ignorant.3.Flimsy, trivial, frivolous, trifling, foolish, puerile, trashy. II . n. Shoal, flat shelf, sand-bank. Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012