HyperDic: glib

English > 3 senses of the word glib:
ADJECTIVEallglibmarked by lack of intellectual depth
allglib, pat, slickhaving only superficial plausibility
allglib, glib-tongued, smooth-tonguedartfully persuasive in speech
glib > pronunciation
Soundsglih'b
Rhymesad-lib ... sib: 12 rhymes with ihb...
English > glib: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningmarked by lack of intellectual depth.
Examples
  • "glib generalizations"
  • "a glib response to a complex question"
BroadersuperficialConcerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious
Spanishcharlatán, superficial
Nounsglibnessa kind of fluent easy superficiality
English > glib: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving only superficial plausibility.
Example"glib promises"
Synonymspat, slick
Broaderplausibleapparently reasonable and valid, and truthful
Nounsglibnessa kind of fluent easy superficiality
Adverbsgliblywith superficial plausibility
English > glib: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningartfully persuasive in speech.
Example"a glib tongue"
Synonymsglib-tongued, smooth-tongued
BroaderpersuasiveIntended or having the power to induce action or belief
Nounsglibnessa kind of fluent easy superficiality

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