Superficial

Definition:

  • (a.) Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a superficial covering; superficial measure or contents; superficial tillage.
  • (a.) Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; -- said especially in respect to study, learning, and the like; as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge.

Compare superficial with other words:

superficial vs. swollen

superficial vs. trenchant

artificial vs. superficial

perfunctory vs. superficial

fatuous vs. superficial

exhaustive vs. superficial

pretentious vs. superficial

minute vs. superficial

facile vs. superficial

cheap vs. superficial

superficial vs. superficialize

superficial vs. tinselly

frivolous vs. superficial

superficial vs. superfluous

microscopic vs. superficial

guise vs. superficial

fake vs. superficial

careless vs. superficial

external vs. superficial

quiddle vs. superficial

superficial vs. superficiality

smattering vs. superficial

ringworm vs. superficial

capricious vs. superficial

smatter vs. superficial

superficial vs. trendy

fluff vs. superficial

glancing vs. superficial

cursory vs. superficial

glib vs. superficial

mature vs. superficial

cosmetic vs. superficial

sciolist vs. superficial

deleterious vs. superficial

apparent vs. superficial

superfice vs. superficial

superficial vs. thorough

flat vs. superficial

superficial vs. surface

substance vs. superficial

airy vs. superficial

proper vs. superficial

shallow vs. superficial

deep vs. superficial

dilettante vs. superficial

abrasion vs. superficial

substantive vs. superficial