shallow

shallow

adjective

Definition of SHALLOW

1

lacking significant physical depth <the dog quickly dug a shallow hole that was barely deep enough to accommodate his bone>

Synonyms depthless, shoal

Related Words skin-deep, superficial, surface; fathomable, measurable; finite, limited, measured, restricted; even, flat, flush, horizontal, level, plane, smooth; two-dimensional

Near Antonyms abysmal, abyssal, bottomless, boundless, endless, immeasurable, inestimable, infinite, limitless, measureless, profound, unfathomable, unlimited, vast; navigable

Antonyms deep

2

having or showing a lack of depth of understanding or character <how shallow of the driver to be worrying about his car while the pedestrian was in need of medical attention>

Synonyms facile, one-dimensional, shallow, skin-deep

Related Words cursory, hasty, oversimple, passing, sketchy; aimless, desultory, haphazard, hit-or-miss, random; limited, narrow, restricted

Near Antonyms discerning, penetrant, penetrating; definitive, hard; broad, complete, comprehensive, exhaustive, extensive, far-reaching, wide; general, global, inclusive; detailed, in-depth; critical

Antonyms deep, profound