glibly

• Adverbe signifiant de manière coulante, aisée ou convaincante, souvent avec une suggestion d'insincérité ou d'absence de réflexion. Décrit un discours ou une écriture superficiellement habile mais pouvant manquer de profondeur ou de conviction sincère.

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.

   De manière persuasive et superficielle

   • 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.

   Synonymesfluentlyslicklysmoothlysuavelyunctuouslyvolubly

   Antonymesawkwardlyhaltinglyhesitantlysincerely

2. Carelessly or thoughtlesslyC1formal

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

   avec désinvolture

   • 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.

   Synonymescarelesslycasuallyflippantlyheedlesslylightlysuperficiallythoughtlesslyunthinkingly

   Antonymescarefullyconsideratelyseriouslythoughtfully