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glib

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore G words

speaking fluently and smoothly but without sincerity or depth

In a sentence

Glib in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing glib in a sentence.

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.

Synonyms
facileslicksmooth-tonguedsuperficial
Antonyms
sincerethoughtfulhalting
Usage & nuance

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.

Common questions

Questions about “glib

Glib (adjective) means speaking fluently and smoothly but without sincerity or depth
Here is glib used in an example sentence: "His glib, ready answers suggested he had never seriously thought about the problem at all." Another example: "His glib reassurances satisfied the audience but did nothing to address the engineers' specific concerns."
Common synonyms for glib include facile, slick, smooth-tongued, superficial.
Antonyms of glib include sincere, thoughtful, halting.
Clusters with facile, slick, and superficial, opposed by sincere, thoughtful, and halting. The negative tone is key, since the GRE contrasts glib fluency with genuine thoughtfulness.
Yes. Glib is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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