become shallow
1shallow — [shal′ō] adj. [ME shalow < OE * scealw < IE base * (s)kel , to dry out > SHOAL2, Gr skellein] 1. not deep [a shallow lake] 2. lacking depth of character, intellect, or meaning; superficial 3. slight; weak [shallow breathing] …
2Shallow — Shal low, v. i. To become shallow, as water. [1913 Webster] …
3shallow — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English schalowe; probably akin to Old English sceald shallow more at skeleton Date: 14th century 1. having little depth < shallow water > 2. having little extension inward or backward < office buildings have taken… …
4shallow — shallowly, adv. shallowness, n. /shal oh/, adj., shallower, shallowest, n., adv., v. adj. 1. of little depth; not deep: shallow water. 2. lacking depth; superficial: a mind that is not narrow but shallow. 3. taking in a relatively small amount of …
5shallow — 1 adjective 1 something that is shallow has only a short distance from the bottom to the surface: a shallow river | the shallow end of the swimming pool | a shallow grave 2 not interested in or showing any understanding of important or serious… …
6shallow — /ˈʃæloʊ / (say shaloh) adjective 1. of little depth; not deep: shallow water; a shallow dish. 2. lacking depth; superficial: a shallow mind. –noun 3. (usually plural) a shallow part of a body of water; a shoal. –verb (t) 4. to make shallow. –verb …
7shallow — shal|low1 [ ʃælou ] adjective ** 1. ) with only a short distance from the top or surface to the bottom: Move to the shallow end of the pool. He dug a shallow trench. The dish needs to be quite shallow. ─ opposite DEEP 2. ) not interested in… …
8shallow — shal•low [[t]ˈʃæl oʊ[/t]] adj. low•er, low•est, 1) of little depth: shallow water[/ex] 2) lacking depth; superficial: a shallow mind[/ex] 3) taking in a relatively small amount of air in each inhalation: shallow breathing[/ex] 4) Usu., shallows.… …
9shallow — adjective 1》 of little depth. 2》 not showing, requiring, or capable of serious thought. noun (shallows) a shallow area of water. verb become shallow. Derivatives shallowly adverb shallowness noun Origin ME: obscurely related to shoal2 …
10shallow — adj. 1 not deep VERBS ▪ be, look ▪ become, get ▪ The water gets shallow closer to the shore. ▪ remain …
