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SKIN-DEEP

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Dictionary entry overview: What does skin-deep mean?

• SKIN-DEEP (adjective)
The adjective SKIN-DEEP has 1 sense:

1. involving a surface only

Familiarity information: SKIN-DEEP used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SKIN-DEEP (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Involving a surface only

Synonyms:

skin-deep; surface; superficial

Context examples:

her beauty is only skin-deep / superficial bruising / a surface wound

Similar:

shallow (not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply)

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