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Adjective superficial- has 4 senses
- superficial - being or affecting or concerned with a surface; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; "superficial similarities"; "a superficial mind"; "his thinking was superficial and fuzzy"; "superficial knowledge"; "the superficial report didn't give the true picture"; "only superficial differences"
Antonyms: profound, deep, thoughtful
- superficial - relating to a surface; "superficial measurements"; "the superficial area of the wall"
- superficial, trivial - of little substance or significance; "a few superficial editorial changes"; "only trivial objections"
Antonyms: significant, important (indirect, via insignificant)
- skin-deep, superficial, surface - involving a surface only; "her beauty is only skin-deep"; "superficial bruising"; "a surface wound"
Antonym: deep (indirect, via shallow)
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