superficial 1

adjectivedomain: all adj

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

Examples

Antonym

adjective

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

Derivationally related form

noun

lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling

Also see

adjective

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

adjective

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

adjective

not serious in content or attitude or behavior

Similar_to

adjective

appearing as such but not necessarily so

adjective

showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish

adjective

superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject

adjective

marked by lack of intellectual depth

adjective

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms