Definition of Glib

1. Adjective. Marked by lack of intellectual depth. "A glib response to a complex question"

Similar to: Superficial
Derivative terms: Glibness

2. Adjective. Having only superficial plausibility. "A slick commercial"
Exact synonyms: Pat, Slick
Similar to: Plausible
Derivative terms: Glibness, Slickness

3. Adjective. Artfully persuasive in speech. "A smooth-tongued hypocrite"
Exact synonyms: Glib-tongued, Smooth-tongued
Similar to: Persuasive
Derivative terms: Glibness

Definition of Glib

1. a. Smooth; slippery; as, ice is glib.

2. v. t. To make glib.

3. n. A thick lock of hair, hanging over the eyes.

4. v. t. To castrate; to geld; to emasculate.

Definition of Glib

1. Adjective. Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow. ¹

2. Adjective. Smooth or slippery. ¹

3. Adjective. Artfully persuasive in nature. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Glib

1. fluent [adj GLIBBER, GLIBBEST] : GLIBLY [adv] - See also: fluent

Lexicographical Neighbors of Glib

glia
gliacyte
gliadin
gliadine
gliadines
gliadins
gliadorphin
glial
glial cell
glial cells
glial fibrillary acidic protein
glial filament
glial limiting membrane
glialike
glias
glib (current term)
glib-tongued
glibbed
glibber
glibbery
glibbest
glibbing
glibenclamide
glibenclamides
glibly
glibness
glibnesses
glibs
glicentin
glicke

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