Shallow-hearted

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Frivolous, incapable of deep feeling.

    "What, what, ye sanguine, shallow-hearted boys!"

Example

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"What, what, ye sanguine, shallow-hearted boys!"

Etymology

From shallow + hearted.

Related phrases

shallow-heartedlyshallow-heartedness

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