shallow

Having only a short distance from the top or surface to the bottom.

• The water is shallow here.
• She planted the seeds in a shallow tray.
• We crossed the river at its shallowest point.

Opposites: deep

Common phrases: shallow water, shallow end, shallow bowl, shallow crater

Caring about appearances or simple pleasures without thinking seriously about important things.

• He seems friendly but shallow.
• Her shallow thinking ignores the real problem.
• Do you think caring about clothes makes someone shallow?

Similar words: superficial

Opposites: thoughtful, deep

Common phrases: shallow person, shallow thinking, shallow lifestyle, shallow conversation

A part of a lake, river, or sea where the water is not deep.

• The boat struck an unexpected shallow.
• Fish gathered in the shallows near the bank.
• We walked through the shallows to reach the island.

Similar words: shoal

Common phrases: in the shallow, river shallow

A wide metal food pan with low sides, used in professional kitchens.

• The chef filled a shallow with rice.
• We need two shallows for the buffet.
• Use a shallow so the food cools quickly.

Common phrases: use a shallow, fill a shallow