be shallow

Frequency: 8.515.2 per million words

Used to describe a state of not being deep.

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Examples (20)

  • Don't worry, the water is very shallow here.
  • He tends to be quite shallow when it comes to discussing serious topics.
  • Follow the south shore, crossing the river where it is shallow enough.
  • Her interests always seem to be rather shallow, focusing only on appearances.
  • The children can play safely because the pool is quite shallow.
  • I don't want to be shallow, but sometimes I judge books by their covers.
  • The river was unexpectedly shallow at that point, making it easy to cross.
  • His comments on art were so shallow that no one took them seriously.
  • Many coastal areas are naturally shallow, ideal for wading.
  • She used to be very shallow in her youth, but she's matured a lot.
  • The lake has been unusually shallow this summer due to lack of rain.
  • Don't be so shallow; there's more to life than material possessions.
  • His comments were rather shallow and lacked any real insight.
  • The character in the novel is shallow and self-absorbed.
  • Her understanding of the complex issue is quite shallow.
  • Many found his opinions on complex issues to be surprisingly shallow.
  • He realized his previous interests were somewhat shallow after meeting her.
  • He worries that if he only focuses on fame, he might become shallow.
  • It's easy to dismiss him as being shallow, but he has hidden depths.
  • Despite her beauty, some found her personality to be quite shallow.