Superficial definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SUPERFI'CIAL, a. 1. Being ... surface; not penetrating the substance of a thing; as a superficial color; a superficial covering. 2. Composing the surface or exterior part; as, soil constitutes the superficial part of the earth. 3. Shallow; contrived to cover something. This superficial tale Is but a preface to her worthy praise. 4 ... or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; as a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj ...
... thoughts. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adv 1: in a superficial manner; "he was superficially interested" Merriam Webster's adverb see superficial Webster's 1913 Dictionary Superficial Su`per*fi"cial, a. [L. superficialis: cf. F. superficiel ... 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 ...
... observation or learning; show without substance. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Superficial Su`per*fi"cial, a. [L. superficialis: cf. F. superficiel ... 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 ... in respect to study, learning, and the like; as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge. This superficial tale Is but a ...
... smatter. 2. To have a slight taste, or a slight superficial knowledge. SMAT'TER, n. Slight superficial knowledge. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: work with ... babble, blather, smatter, blether, blither] 3: speak with spotty or superficial knowledge; "She smatters Russian" Merriam Webster's I. verb Etymology ... superficially ; babble transitive verb 1. to speak with spotty or superficial knowledge < smatters French > 2. to dabble in • smatterer noun II ... of applause > Oxford Reference Dictionary n. (also smattering) a slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject. Derivatives: smatterer n. Etymology ... To gain a slight taste of; to acquire a slight, superficial knowledge of; to smack. --Chaucer. Webster's 1913 Dictionary ...
... covered by water" [syn: surface, Earth's surface] 4: a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something; "it ... surface > < surface of a sphere > 3. a. the external or superficial aspect of something < trouble lurks below the surface > b. an ... vehicles > 2. appearing to be such on the surface only ; superficial < surface friendships > III. verb (surfaced; surfacing) Date: 1778 transitive verb ... attrib.) a of or on the surface (surface area). b superficial (surface politeness). --v. 1 tr. give the required surface to ... Sur"face`, n. [F. See Sur-, and Face, and cf. Superficial.] 1. The exterior part of anything that has length and ... spread, spring up, spurt, start up, stereoscopic, structure, stylized, submerge, superficial, superficial extension, superficiality, superficially, superficies, superstratum, surface texture, tarmac, ...
... intellectually deep; not profound; not penetrating deeply into abstruse subjects; superficial; as a shallow mind or understanding; shallow skill. Deep vers ... 4. displacing comparatively little air ; weak < shallow breathing > Synonyms: see superficial • shallowly adverb • shallowness noun II. verb Date: 1510 transitive verb ... Dictionary adj., n., & v. --adj. 1 of little depth. 2 superficial, trivial (a shallow mind). --n. (often in pl.) a shallow ... profound; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing; ignorant; superficial; as, a shallow mind; shallow learning. The king was neither ... s Dictionary of English Synonyms I. a. 1. Shoal. 2. Superficial, empty, silly, slight, unintelligent, simple, ignorant. 3. Flimsy, trivial, frivolous ... silly, silt up, skin-deep, slender, slight, small, smattering, sophomoric, superficial, surface, thin, tidal flats, tiny, trifling, trite, trivial, unimportant, ...
... the gold? If the man will too curiously examine the superficial tinsel good, he undeceives himself to his cost. 1. A ... of lace. TIN'SEL, a. Gaudy; showy to excess; specious; superficial. TIN'SEL, v.t. To adorn with something glittering and ... covered with tinsel 2. a. cheaply gaudy ; tawdry b. specious, superficial < tinsel promises > III. transitive verb (tinseled or tinselled; tinseling or ... a sparkling effect. 2 a fabric adorned with tinsel. 3 superficial brilliance or splendour. 4 (attrib.) showy, gaudy, flashy. --v.tr ... Dictionary Tinsel Tin"sel, a. Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial. ``Tinsel trappings.'' --Milton. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Tinsel Tin"sel ... ornament. II. a. Showy, glittering, gaudy, specious, garish, flaunting, flashy, superficial, worthless. Moby Thesaurus affected, apocryphal, apparent, artificial, assumed, bastard, ...
... definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SMAT'TERING, n. A slight superficial knowledge. [This is the word commonly used.] WordNet (r) 3 ... responses were received" [syn: handful, smattering] 2: a slight or superficial understanding of a subject Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1538 1. superficial piecemeal knowledge < a smattering of carpentry, house painting, bricklaying — Alva ... s 1913 Dictionary Smattering Smat"ter*ing, n. A slight, superficial knowledge of something; sciolism. I had a great desire, not able to attain to a superficial skill in any, to have some smattering in all. --Burton ... s Dictionary of English Synonyms n. Smatter, sciolism, slight knowledge, superficial knowledge, imperfect knowledge. Moby Thesaurus a little learning, amateurism, ...
Superficiality definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SUPERFICIAL'ITY, n. The quality of being superficial. [Not much used.] WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1 ... ties) Date: 1530 1. the quality or state of being superficial 2. something superficial Webster's 1913 Dictionary Superficiality Su`per*fi`ci*al ... Cf. F. superficialit['e].] The quality or state of being superficial; also, that which is superficial. --Sir T. Browne. Moby Thesaurus a little learning, absentmindedness, ...