shallow — having little depth from top to bottom
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having little depth from top to bottom
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃæloʊ/
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 was too shallow for the boat.
The shallow stream revealed every stone below. (SEE SHELLS = SHALLOW → the water is so shallow you can see shells on the bottom)
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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'.
Breakdown
The word does not have a clear modern morpheme breakdown. It appears to be a single root word from Old English 'sceald' + potential suffix '-ow' (an old English diminutive or descriptive ending) = shallow (having little depth)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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