Superficiales (en. Superficial)

/su.per.fi.'θja.les/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is on the surface or is superficial.
Superficial wounds usually do not require surgery.
Las heridas superficiales no suelen requerir cirugía.
Lacking depth, in a physical or emotional aspect.
His analysis of the problem is very superficial.
Su análisis del problema es muy superficial.
That is light or trivial, not delving into matters.
Their conversations tend to be superficial.
Sus conversaciones suelen ser superficiales.

Etymology

From Latin 'superficialis', which means 'belonging to the surface'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

superficial love
Relationship without emotional depth.
amor superficial
superficial knowledge
Not deep understanding of a subject.
conocimiento superficial
judge by appearances
Forming opinions based on external factors rather than on deep insights.
juzgar por las apariencias

Related Words

surface
The outer or exposed part of something.
superficie
depth
The measure of what is below the surface.
profundidad
frivolity
Lack of seriousness or depth in dealings.
frivolidad

Slang Meanings

Something that is not serious or trivial.
That movie is very superficial, it has no depth.
Esa película es muy superficial, no tiene nada de fondo.
A person who only cares about the superficial.
I don’t want to be friends with someone so superficial.
No quiero ser amigo de alguien tan superficial.