superficial

a. மேலீடான, மேலெழுந்தவாரியான, மேற்போக்கான, மேற்புறத்திற்குமட்டும் உரிய, மேற்புறத்தில் மட்டுமுள்ள, ஆழமற்ற, ஆழ்ந்து செல்லாத, தொட்டுத்தொடாத, அளவை வகையில் பரப்பளவையான.

Synonyms

light slight imperfect showy external flimsy surface shallow smattering skin-deep

Antonyms

deep profound abstruse recondite accurate exact deep-seated

Su`per*fi"cial, a. Etym: [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.

superficial - Similar Words

superficially superficialize superficiality superficialist superfinical superficiary superficies superfice subpericardial spherical