shallower

ADJECTIVE

not deep

Synonyms

STRONGEST

empty flat hollow trivial

STRONG

shelf shoal slight surface trifling

WEAK

cursory depthless inconsiderable sand bar superficial unsound

Antonyms

STRONGEST

full raised

STRONG

important significant

WEAK

aware considered deep intelligent thoughtful

ADJECTIVE

unintelligent, ignorant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

empty foolish frothy hollow trivial

STRONG

flimsy idle lightweight petty piddling simple slight surface trifling

WEAK

cursory empty-headed farcical featherbrained flighty frivolous half-baked inane meaningless paltry puerile sketchy skin-deep superficial uncritical unthinking vain wishy-washy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

full

STRONG

big consequential important major significant thick useful worthwhile

WEAK

aware considered deep intelligent thoughtful

Example Sentences

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For more nimble investors, commodity prices may find longer-term support and experience shallower pullbacks as supply disruptions encourage countries to stockpile strategic materials.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

This process involves slow, circulating movement within the ice caused by temperature differences between deeper and shallower layers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

It currently takes some companies about 25 days to drill a well in a deep, promising Permian formation known as the Barnett Shale, compared with about five to seven days in shallower rock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

By acquiring Valaris, Transocean gains additional contract backlog, geographic diversification, and exposure to a broader mix of rigs, including jackups used in shallower waters.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

As they went on the gully became ever shallower and the slope of its floor more gradual.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien