glib
adjective/ɡlɪb/
Frequency rank: #18,029 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Speaking fluently and confidently but without depth or sincerity.
Example sentence
The politician gave glib answers that sounded convincing but lacked any real substance.
Synonyms & related words
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