Antonyms for depthless


Grammar : Adj
Spell : depth
Phonetic Transcription : dɛpθ


Definition of depthless

Origin :
  • late 14c., apparently formed in Middle English on model of length, breadth; from Old English deop "deep" (see deep) + -th (2). Replaced older deopnes "deepness." Though the English word is relatively recent, the formation is in Proto-Germanic, *deupitho-, and corresponds to Old Saxon diupitha, Dutch diepte, Old Norse dypð, Gothic diupiþa.
  • As in shallow : adj not deep
  • As in sketchy : adj rough, incomplete
  • As in superficial : adj without depth, detail
  • As in surface : adj external
  • As in one-dimensional : adj superficial
  • As in cursory : adj casual, hasty
Example sentences :
  • But in the sweet voice, when it spoke, there was depthless wistfulness.
  • Extract from : « Glory and the Other Girl » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
  • All that was required of anybody was money and a depthless capacity.
  • Extract from : « Athalie » by Robert W. Chambers
  • A vast and depthless cleft already divided them from to-day.
  • Extract from : « The Moonlit Way » by Robert W. Chambers
  • He was calm, sweet, wise; with a depthless tenderness of passion.
  • Extract from : « Gifts of Genius » by Various
  • Without any effort he pushed the entire sapling out of sight in the depthless silt.
  • Extract from : « The Flaming Jewel » by Robert W. Chambers
  • He laughed instead,—a single deep note of utter and depthless scorn.
  • Extract from : « The Strength of the Pines » by Edison Marshall
  • In her arms she cradled the Prophet, who stared solemnly at Barres out of depthless green eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Moonlit Way » by Robert W. Chambers
  • I heard them whispering in the gloom, while the stars blinked at me from a depthless heaven overhead.
  • Extract from : « Neighbours » by Robert Stead
  • As he strode forward into the depthless sea of darkness a whippoorwill called.
  • Extract from : « The Maid-At-Arms » by Robert W. Chambers

Synonyms for depthless

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