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- Dictionarysu·per·fi·cial/ˌso͞opərˈfiSHəl/
adjective
- 1. existing or occurring at or on the surface: "the building suffered only superficial damage" Similar Opposite
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1. a (1) : of, relating to, or located near a surface. (2) : lying on, not penetrating below, or affecting only the surface. superficial wounds. b. British, of a unit of measure : square. superficial foot. 2. a. : concerned only with the obvious or apparent : shallow. b. : seen on the surface : external. c.
SUPERFICIAL definition: 1. (of a person) never thinking about things that are serious or important: 2. not complete and…. Learn more.
Superficial describes something as being of or related to the surface, as a scratch on your arm would be a superficial wound. Superficial can describe something that is literally close to a surface, such as a small cut, or figuratively close to the surface.
Anything superficial has to do with the surface of something. If you're judging a book by its cover, you're being superficial. People who worry too much about their clothes and hair may also be considered 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. ...his superficial and rather silly friends.
a superficial injury; superficial burns (disapproving) not serious or important and not having any depth of understanding or feeling synonym shallow. a superficial friendship; The guests engaged in superficial chatter. She's so superficial!
1. of, relating to, being near, or forming the surface: superficial bruising. 2. displaying a lack of thoroughness or care: a superficial inspection. 3. only outwardly apparent rather than genuine or actual: the similarity was merely superficial.
SUPERFICIAL definition: 1. If someone is superficial, they never think about things that are serious or important. 2. not…. Learn more.
superficial. adjective. /ˌsupərˈfɪʃl/ (often disapproving) not studying or looking at something thoroughly; seeing only what is obvious a superficial analysis The book shows only a superficial understanding of the historical context. Take your English to the next level.
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. [ disapproval ] This guy is a superficial yuppie with no intellect whatsoever.
