Depthless

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛpθləs/

Definitions of depthless

adjective lacking depth; shallow or superficial

Example Sentences

A1 The children's pool is very shallow, not depthless.

A2 The book only scratched the surface of the topic, it was not depthless in its exploration.

B1 The painting had a depthless quality to it, making it difficult to look away.

B2 The ocean seemed endless and depthless as we sailed further out.

C1 Her eyes held a depthless sadness that was impossible to ignore.

C2 The artist's work was so profound and depthless that it left viewers in awe.

Examples of depthless in a Sentence

formal The depthless ocean seemed to stretch on forever.

informal That movie was so depthless, I couldn't even follow the plot.

slang Her Instagram feed is so depthless, all she posts are selfies.

figurative His words were as depthless as a shallow pond, lacking any real meaning or substance.

Grammatical Forms of depthless

past tense

depthlessed

plural

depthlesses

comparative

more depthless

superlative

most depthless

present tense

depthless

future tense

will be depthless

perfect tense

has been depthless

continuous tense

is being depthless

singular

depthless

positive degree

depthless

infinitive

to be depthless

gerund

being depthless

participle

depthlessing

Origin and Evolution of depthless

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'depthless' is derived from the combination of the word 'depth' and the suffix '-less', which indicates the lack of depth or shallowness.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something lacking in depth or profundity, the word 'depthless' has evolved to also convey the idea of being insincere or lacking in substance.