Simple meaning
What does Shallow mean?
Shallow means not deep.
Dictionary definition
Not deep in depth or detail.
Example sentences
Shallow in a sentence
easy
The story used shallow to describe the setting.
medium
In class, we compared how shallow changed the mood of the paragraph.
hard
The writer chose shallow language to build a clear atmosphere for the scene.
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Shallow word family
Base word
shallow
adjective
shallow
Base form.
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What does shallow mean?
Shallow means shallow means not deep.
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