Meaning of skin-deep in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   skin-deep

   Definitions

   1. involving a surface only

   Examples

   • « her beauty is only skin-deep »
   • « superficial bruising »
   • « a surface wound »

   Synonyms

   • shallow