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Inflections of 'shallow' (adj):

shallower: adj comparative

shallowest: adj superlative

shallow
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Sense: Adjective: lacking physical depth

Synonyms:

not deep, superficial, surface , depthless, shoal

Antonyms:

deep , bottomless, unfathomable, full , thick , dense , immense, infinite

Sense: Adjective: lacking intellectual depth

Synonyms:

simple , foolish , dull , thick (informal), unintelligent, dumb (US, informal), silly , stupid , inane, flippant, glib, meaningless

Antonyms:

wise , intellectual, well-read, profound , philosophic, aware , considered , astute, intelligent , thoughtful , significant , major

Sense: Adjective: lacking depth of character

Synonyms:

superficial, trivial , skin-deep, one-dimensional, petty , frivolous

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