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superficial |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Superficial \Su`per*fi"cial\, a. [L. superficialis: cf F. superficiel. See {Superficies}.] 1. 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. 2. 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. This superficial tale Is but a preface of her worthy praise. --Shak. He is a presumptuous and superficial writer. --Burke. That superficial judgment, which happens to be right without deserving to be so --J. H. Newman. -- {Su`per*fi"cial*ly}, adv -- {Su`per*fi"cial*ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: superficial adj 1: 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" [ant: {profound}] 2: relating to a surface; "superficial measurements"; "the superficial area of the wall" 3: of little substance or significance; "a few superficial editorial changes"; "only trivial objections" [syn: {trivial}] 4: involving a surface only; "her beauty is only skin-deep"; "superficial bruising"; "a surface wound" [syn: {skin-deep}, {surface(a)}]
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