shallow

adjective14 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

To a high degree; can refer to depth or a person's character.

To the required degree of shallowness, often for a specific purpose (e.g., to cross).

To a very high degree; can refer to depth or a person's character.

To a moderate degree; can refer to depth or a person's character.

Shallow in comparison to something else.

Shallow in comparison to something else.

To the required degree of shallowness (more formal).

To a very high degree, often used to emphasize a person's lack of serious thought.

Used to describe a state of not being deep.

Used to describe a person who does not show serious thought.

To appear to be a person who does not show serious thought.

To change to a state of not being deep (more informal).

Used to describe something that appears not to be deep.

To change to a state of not being deep.

To continue to be in a state of not being deep.