Empty
Empty adjective - Lacking contents that could or should be present.
Shallow
Shallow adjective - Lacking significant physical depth.
Empty is a synonym for shallow in superficial topic. You can use "Empty" instead an adjective "Shallow", if it concerns topics such as unintelligent, not deep.
Nearby Words: shallowed, shallowing
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Edward's beginning is merely about his life being shallow and empty, without any room for people really caring about each other.
Source: Film / Pretty Woman - The MGMT song "Time to Pretend" is a general send-up of the hedonistic, drug-and-sex-filled lifestyle that many artists choose to follow, describing how such a life is empty and shallow and how genuinely caring about those you love is more fulfilling.
Source: Misaimed Fandom / Music -
We Want Our Jerk Back: The ridiculously shallow Tom is defined by his love of empty flash and expensive status symbols.
Source: Series / Parks and Recreation
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