meaning of superficial
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. involving a surface only; "her beauty is only skin-deep"; "superficial bruising"; "a surface
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Related Words
superficial | superficial epigastric vein | superficial middle cerebral vein | superficial temporal vein | superficialist | superficiality | superficialize | superficially |
