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glibly

/ˈɡlɪb.li/

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adverb

/ˈɡlɪb.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее 'бегло, гладко или убедительно, что часто предполагает неискренность или отсутствие мысли'. Описывает речь или письмо, которые поверхностно отточены, но могут не иметь глубины или искренней убеждённости.

An adverb meaning 'in a fluent, smooth, or persuasive manner that often suggests insincerity or lack of thought.' It describes speech or writing that is superficially polished but may lack depth or genuine conviction.

  1. Smoothly persuasiveC1formal

    In a way that is fluent and easy, often in a way that is insincere or superficial.

    ruГладко

    • He glibly promised to fix everything without understanding the problem.
    • She glibly recited the company's mission statement without any real conviction.
    • The politician glibly answered the reporter's difficult question.

    Synonymsfluentlyslicklysmoothlysuavelyunctuouslyvolubly

    Antonymsawkwardlyhaltinglyhesitantlysincerely

  2. Carelessly or thoughtlesslyC1formal

    In a way that shows a lack of thought or consideration, often about serious matters.

    ruЛегкомысленно

    • He glibly dismissed the concerns of the community.
    • She glibly talked about the tragedy as if it were a minor inconvenience.
    • They glibly assumed the project would be easy without any planning.

    Synonymscarelesslycasuallyflippantlyheedlesslylightlysuperficiallythoughtlesslyunthinkingly

    Antonymscarefullyconsideratelyseriouslythoughtfully

Forms
  • more glibly comparative form
  • most glibly superlative form
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