 glib |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] having only superficial plausibility | |
| Synonyms: | slick pat | |
| Examples: | "glib promises" "a slick commercial" |
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| Related terms: | plausible | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] marked by lack of intellectual depth | |
| Examples: | "glib generalizations" "a glib response to a complex question" |
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| Related terms: | superficial | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] artfully persuasive in speech | |
| Synonyms: | smooth-tongued glib-tongued | |
| Examples: | "a glib tongue" "a smooth-tongued hypocrite" |
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| Related terms: | persuasive | |
| Similar spelling: |
glob globe glebe gleba |
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