skin-deep

English

Adjective

skin-deep (not comparable)

(figuratively) shallow, superficial.
Chris Huhne, environment spokesman for the Liberal Democrats, said Mr Blair's remarks showed he was "delusional" on climate change and that his environmentalism was only "skin deep". - The Independent, 10/01/07

Derived terms

beauty is only skin-deep

Translations

superficial

Dutch: oppervlakkig (nl)
German: oberflächlich (de)

Maori: kirimoko
Spanish: superficial (es)

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