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Origin of shallow
OTHER WORDS FROM shallow
shal·low·ly, adverbshal·low·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use shallow in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for shallow
shallow
/ (ˈʃæləʊ) /
adjective
having little depth
lacking intellectual or mental depth or subtlety; superficial
noun
(often plural) a shallow place in a body of water; shoal
verb
to make or become shallow
Derived forms of shallow
shallowly, adverbshallowness, nounWord Origin for shallow
C15: related to Old English sceald shallow; see shoal 1
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