35
shallow(adjective, light, weak, smooth, slight)
27
surface(noun, adjective, detail, obvious, shallow)
26
cursory(adjective, light, smooth, slight, detail)
22
skin-deep(adjective, slight, detail, small, unimportant)
22
frivolous(adjective, mean, light, weak, soft)
20
trivial(adjective, mean, light, weak, soft)
15
outward(adjective, detail, surface, obvious, visible)
15
slight(adjective, mean, weak, soft, gentle)
15
unimportant(adjective, mean, weak, soft, slight)
14
ostensible(adjective, detail, surface, shallow, apparent)
13
external(adjective, detail, surface, obvious, shallow)
13
passing(adjective, detail, casual, quick, surface)
13
perfunctory(adjective, detail, casual, quick, vague)
12
apparent(adjective, light, smooth, detail, real)
12
hasty(adjective, detail, casual, quick, slick)
11
insignificant(adjective, mean, weak, soft, slight)
11
seeming(adjective, detail, surface, possible, shallow)
10
cosmetic(adjective, appearance, detail, surface, shallow)
10
exterior(noun, adjective, detail, surface, obvious)
10
facile(adjective, easy, mastered)
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