glib

Describes speech or a speaker that is fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.

ruОписывает речь или говорящего, который бегло и многословен, но неискренен и поверхностен.esDescribe un discurso o un hablante que es fluido y elocuente, pero de manera poco sincera y superficial.frQualifie une parole ou un locuteur qui s'exprime avec aisance et volubilité, mais de manière insincère et superficielle.deBeschreibt eine Rede oder einen Sprecher, die flüssig und wortreich, aber unaufrichtig und oberflächlich sind; auch allgemein für oberflächlich und nicht überzeugend.ptDiz-se de discurso ou pessoa que fala com fluência e facilidade, mas de forma insincera, superficial ou falsa. Pode também indicar alguém que fala demais e com esperteza, sem profundidade.zh形容说话或说话人油嘴滑舌、能说会道，但显得不真诚、肤浅。arيصف كلامًا أو متحدثًا يتصف بالطلاقة والإسهاب لكنه غير صادق وسطحي، فيُخفي نقص الجوهر بخفة اللسان.

1. Fluent but insincere C1 formal

   Speaking or spoken in a smooth, fluent manner that is often too easy and lacks sincerity or depth.

   • The politician gave a glib answer that avoided the real issue.
   • His glib promises sounded too good to be true.
   • She was put off by his glib and superficial charm.

   ruБеглый, но неискреннийesElocuente pero superficialfrFleuri mais insincèredeGewandt, aber unaufrichtigptFluente mas insincerozh油嘴滑舌arطليق اللسان لكن غير مخلص

   Synonyme: facileoilysilver-tonguedslicksmoothsmooth-tonguedunctuous

   Antonyme: deepearnesthonestprofoundsincerethoughtful

2. Superficially simple C1 formal

   Describing something that is said or done in a way that seems too simple or easy, often ignoring complexity.

   • The article offered a glib solution to a very complex problem.
   • His glib analysis of the situation failed to consider the underlying causes.
   • Avoid making glib remarks about serious matters.

   ruПоверхностно-упрощённыйesSuperficialmente simplefrSuperficiellement simpledeOberflächlich vereinfachtptSuperficialmente simpleszh肤浅简单arسَطْحِيّ التَّبْسِيط

   Synonyme: facileplausibleshallowsimplisticslicksmoothsuperficial

   Antonyme: deepprofoundseriousthoughtfulweighty

• glibber comparative form
• glibbest superlative form