Superficial
Superficial adjective - Lying on or affecting only the outer layer of something.
Trite and superficial are semantically related in glib topic. In some cases you can use "Trite" instead an adjective "Superficial".
Nearby Word: superficiality
Trite
Trite adjective - Used or heard so often as to be dull.
Superficial and trite are semantically related in glib topic. Sometimes you can use "Superficial" instead an adjective "Trite".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The radio DJ from "Flood", who's been asking trite, superficial questions of an equally-superficial newbie punk musician, freaks out when the station starts filling with water and asks why nothing about this had been announced on the radio.
Source: Series / The Young Ones
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