33
superficial(adjective, light, weak, smooth, slight)
24
surface(noun, adjective, slight, low, detail)
17
frivolous(adjective, light, slight, detail, small)
17
skin-deep(adjective, slight, detail, trivial, surface)
16
slight(adjective, weak, flat, poor, thin)
14
shoal(noun, adjective, slight, flat, detail)
14
trivial(adjective, light, slight, detail, small)
11
silly(adjective, slight, detail, small, foolish)
11
trifling(adjective, slight, small, insignificant, deep)
10
empty(adjective, slight, detail, small, deep)
10
low(adjective, close, short)
9
cursory(adjective, slight, detail, deep, casual)
9
foolish(adjective, dull, slight, silly, stupid)
9
unserious
8
flimsy(adjective, strong, light, slight, thin)
8
petty(adjective, slight, small, silly, foolish)
8
inconsequential(adjective, light, small, insignificant, unimportant)
7
insignificant(adjective, small, unimportant, trivial, petty)
7
thin(adjective, weak, slight, poor, low)
7
sketchy(adjective, slight, rough, detail, trivial)
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