Of water, etc.: Not deep; = shallow, adj.1 1.

Not deep; shallow.

Not deep, having little extension in a downward direction: said e.g. of water, of a dish or tray, of a depression or excavation in the ground.

Of water, wells, etc.: Shallow, not deep. With of: Having a small supply, short. Also figurative.

Shallow.

Of a visible imprint on a surface: produced through gentle pressure or limited force; shallow, faint.

Having little depth; shallow.

Without depth actually; shallow, superficial.