Definition of superficial

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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..

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Cursory :: Cursory (a.) Characterized by haste; hastily or superficially performed; slight; superficial; careless.
Interior :: Interior (a.) Being within any limits, inclosure, or substance; inside; internal; inner; -- opposed to exterior, or superficial; as, the interior apartments of a house; the interior surface of a hollow ball..
Are :: Are (n.) The unit of superficial measure, being a square of which each side is ten meters in length; 100 square meters, or about 119.6 square yards..
Epicranium :: Epicranium (n.) The upper and superficial part of the head, including the scalp, muscles, etc..
Dabbler :: Dabbler (n.) One who dips slightly into anything; a superficial meddler.
Outterm :: Outterm (n.) An external or superficial thing; outward manner; superficial remark, etc..
Slightness :: Slightness (n.) The quality or state of being slight; slenderness; feebleness; superficiality; also, formerly, negligence; indifference; disregard..
Gloss :: Gloss (n.) A specious appearance; superficial quality or show.
Extensive :: Extensive (a.) Having wide extent; of much superficial extent; expanded; large; broad; wide; comprehensive; as, an extensive farm; an extensive lake; an extensive sphere of operations; extensive benevolence; extensive greatness..
Deep :: Deep (superl.) Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning.
Half-read :: Half-read (a.) Informed by insufficient reading; superficial; shallow.
Tinsel :: Tinsel (a.) Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial.
Skim :: Skim (v. i.) To hasten along with superficial attention.
Epiphysis :: Epiphysis (n.) The end, or other superficial part, of a bone, which ossifies separately from the central portion, or diaphysis..
Acquaintance :: Acquaintance (n.) A state of being acquainted, or of having intimate, or more than slight or superficial, knowledge; personal knowledge gained by intercourse short of that of friendship or intimacy; as, I know the man; but have no acquaintance with him..
Crude :: Crude (superl.) Having, or displaying, superficial and undigested knowledge; without culture or profundity; as, a crude reasoner..
Orthoscope :: Orthoscope (n.) An instrument designed to show the condition of the superficial portions of the eye.
Counttenance :: Counttenance (n.) Superficial appearance; show; pretense.
Sciolist :: Sciolist (n.) One who knows many things superficially; a pretender to science; a smatterer.
Smattering :: Smattering (n.) A slight, superficial knowledge of something; sciolism..
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