Shallow Definition & Meaning
shallow
- adjective
- lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center; "shallow water"; "a shallow dish"; "a shallow cut"; "a shallow closet"; "established a shallow beachhead"; "hit the ball to shallow left field"
- not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply; "shallow breathing"; "a night of shallow fretful sleep"; "in a shallow trance"
- lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious; "shallow people"; "his arguments seemed shallow and tedious"
- noun
- a stretch of shallow water
- verb
- make shallow; "The silt shallowed the canal"
- become shallow; "the lake shallowed over time"
"Shallow" in song lyrics
See how shallow is used in real songs:
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"id dive in my verse but the waters too shallow"
Artists Over Industry — Nose to the Grindstone -
"Keeping you shallow"
Aztlan Underground — Preachers of the Blind State -
"Weak, but you sold, the death of your subtext, is shallow"
Babyface Fensta — Nobody Does it Better
Words that rhyme with shallow
Usage tips for "shallow"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "shallow" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for shallow to find words that pair well.