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shallow

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/ˈʃæl.oʊ/ · shal-low

Having little depth; not deep.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having little depth; not deep.

کم گہرائی والا؛ گہرا نہ ہونا۔

سطحی

sathhi

Formal: سطحی

Synonyms

superficialshallow-mindedtrivialسطحیسستغیر سنجیدہ

Antonyms

deepprofoundsignificantگہراعمیقاہم

Common Collocations

  • shallow water
  • shallow thinking
  • shallow grave

Example Sentences

The pool is too shallow for diving.

یہ تالاب ڈائیونگ کے لیے بہت سطحی ہے۔

Yeh talaab diving ke liye bohat sathhi hai.

His understanding of the topic was quite shallow.

اس کی اس موضوع کی سمجھ کافی سطحی تھی۔

Us ki is mauzoo ki samajh kafi sathhi thi.

Shallow roots make the plant susceptible to wind.

سطحی جڑیں پودے کو ہوا کے اثرات کا شکار بناتی ہیں۔

Sathhi jaden poday ko hawa ke asraat ka shikar banati hain.

Easily Confused With

shallower:Shallower is the comparative form of shallow, which indicates a lesser depth than something else.

Word Family

shallowly
adverbسطحی طور پر
shallowness
nounسطحیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a shallow pool where you can easily see the bottom.

A calm, easy lake where children play but where the water does not reach their waist.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کتنے پھولوں کی بات ہے جو سطحی نظر آتے ہیں، پر جن کی خوشبو میں گہرائی ہوتی ہے۔

Kitne phoolon ki baat hai jo sathhi nazar aate hain, Par jin ki khushboo mein gehraai hoti hai.

How many flowers seem shallow, but their fragrance holds depth.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عید کی قوم سطحی نہ ہوئی!

Eid ki qaum sathhi na hui!

The community of Eid is not shallow!

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sceald" — to be shallow

First known use: 15th century

The word 'shallow' has evolved from Old English 'sceald', which meant 'shallow or low'.