superficials
Shallow, trivial things
Superficials refers to things or matters that are shallow or concerned only with surface appearances rather than substance.
The word often appears in discussions contrasting depth with surface-level concerns: Let's move past the superficials and talk about what really matters.
In anatomy, superficials can refer to muscles or structures lying close to the body's surface.
Without much depth
- cosmeticSurface-level appearance enhancer
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- skin-deepAffecting only the surface
outward · external · gloss · polish · sheen · image · looks · aesthetics
Outermost tissue layer
- cutaneousRelating to skin
- dermisLiving tissue under epidermis
- integumentNatural outer covering
- membraneThin tissue sheet
epithelium · cortex · fascia · cuticle · periderm · bark · rind · peel
Items not required
- trivialitiesInsignificant matters
- minutiaePetty precise particulars
- incidentalsMinor, unplanned expenses
- peripheralsExternal computer equipment
frivolities · trifles · externals · formalities · niceties · window-dressing · fluff · trappings
People known slightly
- small-talkLight, casual conversation
- pleasantriesPolite conversational formalities
- chitchatInformal light conversation
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
shallow
Without much depth
- cosmeticSurface-level appearance enhancer
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
skin-deep · outward · external · gloss · polish · sheen · image · looks · aesthetics · presentation
epidermis
Outermost tissue layer
- cutaneousRelating to skin
- dermisLiving tissue under epidermis
- integumentNatural outer covering
membrane · epithelium · cortex · fascia · cuticle · periderm · bark · rind · peel · crust
nonessentials
Items not required
- trivialitiesInsignificant matters
- minutiaePetty precise particulars
- incidentalsMinor, unplanned expenses
peripherals · frivolities · trifles · externals · formalities · niceties · window-dressing · fluff · trappings · accessories
acquaintances
People known slightly
- small-talkLight, casual conversation
- pleasantriesPolite conversational formalities
- chitchatInformal light conversation
superficialsessentials
Indispensable items or elements
fundamentals · basics · necessities · substance · essences
superficialsdepths
Lowest or innermost regions
fundamentals · root causes · internals · substrates · underpinnings
- superficial charmAttractive but insincere magnetism
- superficial burnHeat injury affecting only epidermis
superficial, superficially, superficiality, superficialities