glib
Say it: GLIB /ɡlɪb/ · adjective
What “glib” means
Speaking smoothly and confidently without much thought or sincerity.
More precisely: Fluent and confident but shallow or insincere; too smooth to be trusted.
Example: “He had a glib answer for every question, but none of them had numbers behind them.”
When to use it
Usually critically, when someone's polished, effortless answers brush past a serious problem without showing thought or genuine concern.
Similar words
slick, smooth-talking, facile
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