Glib: meaning, definitions and examples
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glib
[ ษกlษชb ]
conversation
Showing a casual and offhand manner; not serious.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was known for his glib remarks during meetings.
- She had a glib response to every question.
speech
Speaking in a smooth, easy way that may not be sincere.
Synonyms
deceptive, insincere, superficial
Examples of usage
- The politician gave a glib speech about the economy.
- I don't trust his glib promises.
language
Readiness and fluency in speaking or writing that often shows lack of concern or thought.
Synonyms
articulateness, eloquence, fluency
Examples of usage
- Her glibness in conversation made it hard to take her seriously.
- The salesman's glib talk convinced many customers to buy.
Translations
Translations of the word "glib" in other languages:
๐ต๐น eloquente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช gewandt
๐ฎ๐ฉ fasih
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะฐัะฝะพะผะพะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ elokwentny
๐ฏ๐ต ้ๅผใช (ใใในใใช)
๐ซ๐ท รฉloquent
๐ช๐ธ elocuente
๐น๐ท akฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฐฝํ (yuchanghan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุตูุญ
๐จ๐ฟ vรฝmluvnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vรฝreฤnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้่พฉ็ (xiรณngbiร n de)
๐ธ๐ฎ zgovoren
๐ฎ๐ธ mรฆlskur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dilavษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ elocuente
Word origin
The word 'glib' originated from the Old English word 'glฤซbban', meaning to charm or deceive. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the idea of speaking smoothly and fluently, often with insincerity. The negative connotation of being glib developed as a result of the association with superficiality and lack of depth in speech or conversation.
See also: glibly.