shallowest

shal·low

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Definitions of shallowest word

adjective shallowest of little depth; not deep: shallow water. 1
adjective shallowest lacking depth; superficial: a mind that is not narrow but shallow. 1
adjective shallowest taking in a relatively small amount of air in each inhalation: shallow breathing. 1
adjective shallowest Baseball. relatively close to home plate: The shortstop caught the pop fly in shallow left field. 1
noun shallowest Usually, shallows. (used with a singular or plural verb) a shallow part of a body of water; shoal. 1
adverb shallowest Baseball. at a shallow position: With the pitcher up, the outfielders played shallow. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English schalowe (adj.); akin to Old English sceald shallow (see shoal1)

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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