glib
speaking fluently and smoothly but without sincerity or depth
Glib in a sentence
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His glib, ready answers suggested he had never seriously thought about the problem at all.
His glib reassurances satisfied the audience but did nothing to address the engineers' specific concerns.
Using “glib” well
Glib describes speech that is smooth and fluent but shallow or insincere. It is faintly contemptuous, implying that easy talk has replaced real substance or honesty.
More GRE words starting with G
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providing profit or income; productive
in a way that yields profit or useful result
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one who denies, opposes, or contradicts
bold, brazen impudence or nerve
causing irritation or resentment; vexing
producing a sudden, startling burst of energy or excitement
Questions about “glib”
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