Definition of superficial

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Superfice (n.) A superficies.

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Cortical :: Cortical (a.) Belonging to, or consisting of, bark or rind; resembling bark or rind; external; outer; superficial; as, the cortical substance of the kidney..
Superficialize :: Superficiality (n.) The quality or state of being superficial; also, that which is superficial..
Scamp :: Scamp (a.) To perform in a hasty, neglectful, or imperfect manner; to do superficially..
Superficiality :: Superficialist (n.) One who attends to anything superficially; a superficial or shallow person; a sciolist; a smatterer.
Outterm :: Outterm (n.) An external or superficial thing; outward manner; superficial remark, etc..
Area :: Area (n.) The superficial contents of any figure; the surface included within any given lines; superficial extent; as, the area of a square or a triangle..
Quiddle :: Quiddle (v. i.) To spend time in trifling employments, or to attend to useful subjects in an indifferent or superficial manner; to dawdle..
Superficialist :: Superficial (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..
Shallow :: Shallow (superl.) Not intellectually deep; not profound; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing; ignorant; superficial; as, a shallow mind; shallow learning..
Superficial :: Superficial (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..
Bed :: Bed (n.) The superficial earthwork, or ballast, of a railroad..
Gloss :: Gloss (n.) A specious appearance; superficial quality or show.
Pityriasis :: Pityriasis (n.) A superficial affection of the skin, characterized by irregular patches of thin scales which are shed in branlike particles..
Periphery :: Periphery (n.) The outside or superficial portions of a body; the surface.
Deep :: Deep (superl.) Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; -- opposed to shallow or superficial; intricate; mysterious; not obvious; obscure; as, a deep subject or plot..
Pare :: Pare (v. t.) To cut off, or shave off, the superficial substance or extremities of; as, to pare an apple; to pare a horse's hoof..
Psilosopher :: Psilosopher (n.) A superficial or narrow pretender to philosophy; a sham philosopher.
Abrasion :: Abrasion (n.) A superficial excoriation, with loss of substance under the form of small shreds..
Cursoriness :: Cursoriness (n.) The quality of being cursory; superficial performance; as, cursoriness of view..
Skin :: Skin (v. t.) To cover with skin, or as with skin; hence, to cover superficially..
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