Definitions for skin-deep

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IPA: /ˈskɪnˈdip/

Skin-Deep is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 244 anagrams from letters in skin-deep (-deeiknps).

Definitions for skin-deep

adverb

  1. slightly; superficially:

adjective

  1. superficial or slight; not profound or substantial:

Origin of skin-deep

First recorded in 1605-15

Examples for skin-deep

It is but the exterior sign of good conduct, but may be no more than skin-deep.

It could be written off as largely cosmetic, but increasingly appears more than skin-deep.

It is not barbarous merely because the printing is skin-deep and unalterable.

Beauty is only skin-deep, but the nerves lie very near to the skin.

But if his words and writings are examined, it will be seen that this mobility was only skin-deep.

I have called myself "skin-deep" ever since, day and night—the name I deserve.'

An address is only skin-deep, after all; besides, Streatham is pretty.

We only scratch Nature skin-deep, and her wealds will devour our black countries.

Yet one ought to do him the justice to say that his vanity was only skin-deep.

The Carcajieu may or may not be a beauty, but his look is only skin-deep anyhow.

Word Value for skin-deep
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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