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Definition of shallowish
shallowish
/ˈʃæloʊɪʃ/
shal · low · ish
shallowish Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• adjective
1
Somewhat or moderately shallow; having relatively little physical depth.
Example
"The children waded safely across the shallowish stream near the campsite."
2
Somewhat superficial; lacking intellectual depth or seriousness to a moderate degree.
Example
"Despite the film's visually stunning cinematography, critics noted its shallowish plot."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shallowish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shallowish