shal·low 
/ˈʃæloʊ/ adjective
shal·low·er; shal·low·est /ˈʃæloʊ/ adjective [also more shallow; most shallow] 1 a : having a small distance to the bottom from the surface or highest point
▪ a shallow dish/pond/grave ▪ The shallow end of the pool is only three feet deep. — opposite deep
b : not going far inward from the outside or the front edge of something
▪ a shallow closet — opposite deep 2 disapproving : not caring about or involving serious or important things
▪ Her boyfriends were all shallow creeps. ▪ She is only interested in shallow [=superficial] things like clothes and money. 3 : taking in a small amount of air
▪ She could only take shallow breaths. ▪ His breathing became very shallow. — opposite deep 4 sports : located near the inside edges of an area
▪ (baseball) He hit a fly ball to shallow right field. — opposite deep
▪ a shallow dish/pond/grave ▪ The shallow end of the pool is only three feet deep. — opposite deep
b : not going far inward from the outside or the front edge of something
▪ a shallow closet — opposite deep
▪ Her boyfriends were all shallow creeps. ▪ She is only interested in shallow [=superficial] things like clothes and money.
▪ She could only take shallow breaths. ▪ His breathing became very shallow. — opposite deep
▪ (baseball) He hit a fly ball to shallow right field. — opposite deep
— shal·low·ly adverb
▪ He was breathing shallowly.
▪ He was breathing shallowly.
— shal·low·ness noun [noncount]
▪ They measured the shallowness of the water. ▪ She could no longer tolerate his shallowness.
▪ They measured the shallowness of the water. ▪ She could no longer tolerate his shallowness.
