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

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The preacher was arrested in 2023 after police received a tip-off, and weeks later authorities began uncovering bodies in shallow graves in the Shakahola Forest near the coast in southeastern Kenya.

— Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
It has been defined in slightly different ways over the years, but some of the traits commonly associated with psychopathy include pathological lying, extreme narcissism, shallow affect, impulsivity and lack of empathy and remorse.

— David DeMatteo, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

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