Shallow
/ˈʃæloʊ/
Shallow means something that is not very deep, like a small pool of water where you can easily see the bottom.
Examples
- The puddle in our yard is very shallow, so I can splash my feet without getting wet.
- My little brother likes to play in the shallow end of the pool where he can stand up easily.
- We found some shallow holes in the sand where we could build small castles at the beach.
Synonyms
not deep
flat
surface
slight
superficial
Antonyms
deep
profound
bottomless
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