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shoaly

/ˈʃoʊ.li/

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adjective

/ˈʃoʊ.li/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее изобилующий отмелями или песчаными банками; мелководный.

An obsolete adjective meaning full of shoals or sandbanks; shallow.

  1. Full of shoalsC2formal

    Having many shallow areas, sandbanks, or submerged reefs, making navigation difficult.

    ruМелководный

    • The shoaly waters near the delta are dangerous for large ships.
    • Fishermen avoid the shoaly parts of the lake to prevent damaging their nets.
    • The map marks the shoaly regions with special symbols.

    Synonymsreefyshallowshelvyshoal

    Antonymscleardeepopen

Forms
  • shoalier comparative form
  • shoaliest superlative form