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English adjective: glib

1. glib marked by lack of intellectual depth


SamplesGlib generalizations.
A glib response to a complex question.


Similarsuperficial


Antonymsprofound

2. glib having only superficial plausibility


SamplesGlib promises.
A slick commercial.


Synonymspat, slick


Similarplausible


Antonymsimplausible

3. glib artfully persuasive in speech


SamplesA glib tongue.
A smooth-tongued hypocrite.


Synonymsglib-tongued, smooth-tongued


Similarpersuasive


Antonymsdissuasive









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