deep vs shallow

deep

noun
  • The deep part of a lake, sea, etc. 

  • A deep hole or pit, a water well; an abyss. 

  • A deep shade of colour. 

  • A silent time; quiet isolation. 

  • The profound part of a problem. 

  • A fielding position near the boundary. 

  • The sea, the ocean. 

adv
  • In a profound, not superficial, manner. 

  • In large volume. 

  • Back towards one's own goal, baseline, or similar. 

  • Far, especially far down through something or into something, physically or figuratively. 

adj
  • In a (specified) number of rows or layers. 

  • Positioned or reaching far, especially down through something or into something. 

  • Voluminous. 

  • Far in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction away from a point of reference. 

  • Low in pitch. 

  • Far from the center of the playing area, near to the boundary of the playing area, either in absolute terms or relative to a point of reference. 

  • Distant in the past, ancient. 

  • Significant, not superficial, in extent. 

  • Muddy; boggy; sandy; said of roads. 

  • Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively. 

  • Penetrating a long way, especially a long way forward. 

  • Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; intricate; obscure. 

  • Positioned back, or downfield, towards one's own goal, or towards or behind one's baseline or similar reference point. 

  • Thick. 

  • Profound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious. 

  • Extending to a level or length equivalent to the stated thing. 

  • Highly saturated; rich. 

  • Sound, heavy (describing a state of sleep from which one is not easily awoken). 

  • Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning. 

shallow

noun
  • A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water. 

  • A costermonger's barrow. 

  • A fish, the rudd. 

verb
  • To make or become less deep. 

adj
  • Not steep; close to horizontal. 

  • Not far forward, close to the net. 

  • Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide. 

  • Not intellectually deep; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing. 

  • Concerned mainly with superficial matters. 

  • Extending not far downward. 

  • Lacking interest or substance. 

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