marked by skill in deception | concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually |
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk | of, affecting, or being on or near the surface |
having only superficial plausibility | hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough |
made slick by e.g. ice or grease | of little substance or significance |
superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject | occurring on or near the surface of the skin |