superficial
Existing, occurring, or located on the surfaceExisting, occurring, or located on the surface.
» Do people ever accuse you of being superficial?
Meaning
7 senses(relational)Existing, occurring, or located on the surface.
oberflächlich
пове́рхностныйpovérxnostnyj
поверхне́вийpoverxnévyj
occurring on or near the surface of the skin
Existing, occurring, or located on the surface.
(often, relational)Close to the surface of the body; especially, situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it.
superficial muscles
The epidermis is superficial to the subcutis.
oberflächlich, äußerlich
пове́рхностныйpovérxnostnyj
Appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
Not thorough, deep, or complete; concerned only with the obvious or apparent.
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
Not thorough, deep, or complete; concerned only with the obvious or apparent.
Lacking depth of character or understanding; lacking substance or significance.
oberflächlich
неглубо́кийneglubókij, пове́рхностныйpovérxnostnyj
of little substance or significance
(rare)Two-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.
(UK)Denoting a quantity of a material expressed in terms of area covered rather than linear dimension or volume.
one superficial foot
Examples
50 sentencesDo people ever accuse you of being superficial?
Tom is quite superficial.
deTom ist ziemlich oberflächlich.
It's just a superficial wound.
deEs ist bloß eine oberflächliche Wunde.
Tom's injuries are superficial.
Tom is superficial, isn't he?
Translations
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Origin
Borrowing from Late Latin superficiālis (“of or belonging to the surface”), from superficiBorrowing from Late Latin superficiālis (“of or belonging to the surface”), from superficiēs (“top, surface”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).
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Forms
more superficial, most superficial| Comparative | more superficial Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most superficial Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
15 synonyms- of little substance or significance:trivial
- hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough:casualcursorypassingperfunctory
Antonyms
5 antonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form