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glib

adjective (glib, glibber, glibbest)

«glib» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Glib describes talk that is too smooth and quick, said easily without real thought. tree →
(old use) Glib means smooth or slippery, as in the tales of skin made smooth with oil. tree →

In the lessons

in tales skin rubbed with fish-oil becomes glib, meaning smooth; in ordinary talk a glib answer is too easy to be trusted

Examples

Then they rubbed their mouths with fish-oil, so that they became very smooth and glib. tree →
The salesman gave a glib answer. tree →
Her glib excuse did not fool the teacher. tree →
He is glib, but he never does his homework. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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