ALL meanings of superficial
su·per·fi·cial
S s - adjective superficial being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound. 1
- adjective superficial of or relating to the surface: superficial measurement. 1
- adjective superficial external or outward: a superficial resemblance. 1
- adjective superficial concerned with or comprehending only what is on the surface or obvious: a superficial observer. 1
- adjective superficial shallow; not profound or thorough: a superficial writer. 1
- adjective superficial apparent rather than real. 1
- adjective superficial insubstantial or insignificant: superficial improvements. 1
- adjective superficial wound: near the surface 1
- adjective superficial external, on the outside 1
- adjective superficial person: false, shallow 1
- adjective superficial If you describe someone as superficial, you disapprove of them because they do not think deeply, and have little understanding of anything serious or important. 0
- adjective superficial If you describe something such as an action, feeling, or relationship as superficial, you mean that it includes only the simplest and most obvious aspects of that thing, and not those aspects which require more effort to deal with or understand. 0
- adjective superficial Superficial is used to describe the appearance of something or the impression that it gives, especially if its real nature is very different. 0
- adjective superficial Superficial injuries are not very serious, and affect only the surface of the body. You can also describe damage to an object as superficial. 0
- adjective superficial The superficial layers of the skin are the ones nearest the surface. 0
- adjective superficial of, relating to, being near, or forming the surface 0
- adjective superficial displaying a lack of thoroughness or care 0
- adjective superficial only outwardly apparent rather than genuine or actual 0
- adjective superficial of little substance or significance; trivial 0
- adjective superficial lacking originality or profundity 0
- adjective superficial (of measurements) involving only the surface area 0
- adjective superficial of or being on the surface 0
- adjective superficial of or limited to surface area; plane 0
- adjective superficial concerned with and understanding only the easily apparent and obvious; not profound; shallow 0
- adjective superficial quick and cursory 0
- adjective superficial seeming such only at first glance; merely apparent 0