glib (Meaning)
glib (s)
marked by lack of intellectual depth
having only superficial plausibility
artfully persuasive in speech
glib (superl.)
Smooth; slippery; as, ice is glib.
Speaking or spoken smoothly and with flippant rapidity; fluent; voluble; as, a glib tongue; a glib speech.
glib (v. t.)
To make glib.
To castrate; to geld; to emasculate.
glib (n.)
A thick lock of hair, hanging over the eyes.
Synonyms & Antonyms of glib
Synonyms:
- feigned
- phony-baloney
- empty
- mealy
- deceitful
- devious
- bogus
- phoney
- double-dealing
- contrived
- insincere
- mechanical
- counterfeit
- assumed
- artificial
- affected
- Janus-faced
- put-on
- backhanded
- claptrap
- unctuous
- jive
- hypocritical
- breezy
- simulated
- dishonest
- untruthful
- fake
- unnatural
- double
- phoney-baloney
- phony
- double-faced
- Pecksniffian
- two-faced
- disingenuous
- pretended
- mealymouthed
Antonyms:
glib Sentence Examples
- The politician's glib answer failed to address the underlying issues.
- The salesperson's glib sales pitch masked the product's true shortcomings.
- The writer's glib use of language concealed the lack of substance in their writing.
- The glib argument relied heavily on anecdotal evidence and emotional appeals.
- The glib response to the question revealed the speaker's superficial understanding of the topic.
- The glib promises made by the candidate were quickly broken after the election.
- The glib apology lacked sincerity and failed to convey any genuine remorse.
- The glib remark about the victim's appearance was deeply insensitive and offensive.
- The glib defense attorney skillfully manipulated the jury's emotions, despite the overwhelming evidence against their client.
- The glib banter between the hosts of the talk show served only to distract from the serious issues being discussed.
FAQs About the word glib
marked by lack of intellectual depth, having only superficial plausibility, artfully persuasive in speechSmooth; slippery; as, ice is glib., Speaking or spoken
inappropriate,superficial, casual, thoughtless, forced, false, lip, simplistic, strained, facile
candid, heartfelt, open, honest, honest, open, plain, genuine, straightforward, forthright
The politician's glib answer failed to address the underlying issues.
The salesperson's glib sales pitch masked the product's true shortcomings.
The writer's glib use of language concealed the lack of substance in their writing.
The glib argument relied heavily on anecdotal evidence and emotional appeals.
