of little depth; not showing much intelligence or ability
not deep
Cases of word usage
1) (of ships) touching the bottom in shallow water (aground)
2) (to cross a river using) a shallow place where it is possible to walk or drive across (ford)
3) (especially US) a large, shallow dish used for serving food, especially meat and fish (platter)
4) a shallow place in the sea, especially where there are sandbanks; a large number (of fish) swimming together (shoal)
5) a utensil with a shallow bowl on a handle, used for stirring, serving and taking up food (spoon)
6) a level(led) area of ground; a series of these separated by sloping banks as a method of irrigation on a hillside; a set of wide, shallow steps for spectators in a sports stadium (terrace)