shallow — having little depth from top to bottom
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having little depth from top to bottom
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃæloʊ/
Korean meaning: 깊지 않은, 얕은
Korean pronunciation: 샐-로우 (강세: 샐)
Example Sentences
- My friend's philosophy about life is as shallow as a kiddie pool.
- The river becomes shallow during the dry season.
- Her shallow pockets couldn't hold her deep dreams of becoming rich.
shallow
ADJECTIVE//ˈʃæloʊ//
having little depth from top to bottom
The water is very shallow
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Shallow puddle, hollow tree that seems to swallow light
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Origin
From Middle English 'shalowe' or 'shalew', likely derived from Old English 'sceald' meaning 'shallow' or related to Proto-Germanic roots. The word may also be connected to 'shelf' through a common ancestor meaning 'sloping' or 'shelving'.
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“My friend's philosophy about life is as shallow as a kiddie pool.”
“The river becomes shallow during the dry season.”
“Her shallow pockets couldn't hold her deep dreams of becoming rich.”
“Don't judge a book by its shallow first chapter.”
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