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glib
glib G0149600 (glĭb)adj. glib·ber, glib·best 1. Performed with a natural, offhand ease: was fascinated by his unfailingly glib conversation.2. Given to or characterized by fluency of speech or writing that often suggests insincerity, superficiality, or a lack of concern: criticized him for being glib about something so serious. [Possibly of Low German origin; see ghel- in Indo-European roots.] glib′ly adv.glib′ness n.glib (ɡlɪb) adj, glibber or glibbestfluent and easy, often in an insincere or deceptive way[C16: probably from Middle Low German glibberich slippery] ˈglibly adv ˈglibness nglib (glɪb) adj. glib•ber, glib•best. 1. readily fluent, often superficially or insincerely so: a glib talker; glib answers. 2. easy or unconstrained: glib manners. [1585–95; compare obsolete glibbery slippery (c. Dutch glibberig)] glib′ly, adv. glib′ness, n. syn: See fluent. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | glib - marked by lack of intellectual depth; "glib generalizations"; "a glib response to a complex question"superficial - concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; "superficial similarities"; "a superficial mind"; "his thinking was superficial and fuzzy"; "superficial knowledge"; "the superficial report didn't give the true picture"; "only superficial differences" | | 2. | glib - having only superficial plausibility; "glib promises"; "a slick commercial"pat, slickplausible - apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful; "a plausible excuse" | | 3. | glib - artfully persuasive in speech; "a glib tongue"; "a smooth-tongued hypocrite"glib-tongued, smooth-tonguedpersuasive - intended or having the power to induce action or belief; "persuasive eloquence"; "a most persuasive speaker"; "a persuasive argument" |
glibadjective smooth, easy, ready, quick, slick, plausible, slippery, fluent, suave, artful, insincere, fast-talking, smooth-tongued He is full of glib excuses for his past mistakes. a glib car salesman halting, sincere, hesitant, implausible, tongue-tiedglibadjectiveCharacterized by ready but often insincere or superficial discourse:facile, slick, smooth-tongued.Translationsglib (glib) adjective1. speaking persuasively but usually without sincerity. The salesman was a very glib talker. 油嘴滑舌的 油嘴滑舌的2. (of a reply etc) quick and ready, but showing little thought. glib excuses. 未經思索的(回答等) 未经思考的(回答等) ˈglibly adverb 油嘴滑舌地 圆滑地,能说会道地 GLIB
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glib
Synonyms for glibadj smoothSynonyms- smooth
- easy
- ready
- quick
- slick
- plausible
- slippery
- fluent
- suave
- artful
- insincere
- fast-talking
- smooth-tongued
Antonyms- halting
- sincere
- hesitant
- implausible
- tongue-tied
Synonyms for glibadj characterized by ready but often insincere or superficial discourseSynonyms- facile
- slick
- smooth-tongued
Synonyms for glibadj marked by lack of intellectual depthRelated Wordsadj having only superficial plausibilitySynonymsRelated Wordsadj artfully persuasive in speechSynonyms- glib-tongued
- smooth-tongued
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