superficial

Describes something that is only on the surface, not deep or thorough; can also refer to a person who lacks depth of character or understanding.

ruОписывает то, что находится только на поверхности, неглубокое или неосновательное; также может относиться к человеку, которому не хватает глубины характера или понимания.esDescribe algo que está solo en la superficie, poco profundo o sin fundamento; también puede referirse a una persona a la que le falta profundidad de carácter o comprensión.frQualifie ce qui n'est qu'à la surface, peu profond ou sans profondeur ; peut aussi désigner une personne qui manque de profondeur de caractère ou de compréhension.deBeschreibt etwas, das nur an der Oberfläche liegt, oberflächlich oder ungründlich ist; kann sich auch auf eine Person beziehen, der es an Charaktertiefe oder Verständnis fehlt.ptDescreve algo que está apenas na superfície, que é pouco profundo ou sem fundamento; também pode se referir a uma pessoa que não tem profundidade de caráter ou compreensão.zh指只涉及表面、不深入或不彻底的；也可形容人缺乏深度或理解肤浅。arيصف ما هو على السطح فقط، أو ما ليس عميقًا أو جوهريًا؛ وقد يوصف به الشخص الذي يفتقر إلى العمق في الشخصية أو الفهم.

1. Lacking depth B2 formal

   Concerned only with the obvious or surface aspects; not thorough or deep.

   • His analysis of the problem was too superficial to be useful.
   • She only has a superficial understanding of the subject.
   • The report gave a superficial overview of the situation.

   ruПоверхностныйesSuperficial (falto de profundidad)frsuperficiel (manque de profondeur)deoberflächlichptSuperficialzh肤浅arسطحي

   Sinónimos: cursoryexternaloutwardshallowskin-deepslightsurfacetrivial

   Antónimos: comprehensivedeepprofoundthorough

2. Shallow in character B2 informal

   Not caring about serious matters; focusing on appearance or trivial things.

   • He is a superficial person who only cares about money and looks.
   • She found the conversation superficial and boring.
   • Don't be so superficial; there's more to people than their clothes.

   ruПоверхностныйesSuperficial (carácter)frSuperficiel (sens moral)deOberflächlichptSuperficialzh肤浅arسطحي

   Sinónimos: empty-headedfrivolousglibshallowthoughtlessvacuous

   Antónimos: deepearnestprofoundserioussincerethoughtful

3. On the surface only B1 formal

   Existing or occurring at or on the surface of something.

   • The wound was only superficial and healed quickly.
   • The damage to the car was superficial.
   • Superficial cracks appeared on the wall after the earthquake.

   ruПоверхностныйessuperficial (solo en la superficie)frQui est à la surfacedeAn der OberflächeptSuperficialzh表面的arسطحي

   Sinónimos: exteriorexternalouterskin-deepsurface

   Antónimos: deepprofoundthorough

• more superficial comparative form
• most superficial superlative form