DEPTHLESS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

depthless

adjective

Definition of depthless

as in shallow

lacking significant physical depth they crossed the brook at its most depthless point

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Recent Examples of depthless Jothan saw us and shook our hands, as did Michael Ray, but Sun Ra scuffled by with an air of depthless blankness. — Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026

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shallow

Adjective

One of the tests involved placing Ring Leaper into a shallow tub of water before shining infrared light on it.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
Right fielder Jordan Walker and second baseman José Fermín both raced after Betts’ shallow fly.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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