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seicht

shallow (of water)

adjective ZYKHT Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

superficial, trite

Usage Note

Seicht describes water of little depth, but is equally used figuratively for content that is shallow and trivial: seichte Unterhaltung (shallow entertainment). Both the literal and figurative uses are common; context makes the domain clear.

Examples

"Das Wasser war an dieser Stelle sehr seicht, kaum kniehoch."

Natural Translation

The water was very shallow at this point, barely knee-deep.

Literal Translation

The water was very shallow at this point, barely knee-high.

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