facile

adjective
UK: /ˈfæs.ɪl/
US: /ˈfæs.əl/

  1. Too easily accomplished or obtained; requiring little effort.

    1. His facile charm helped him get ahead he's so facile.
    2. The project's facile success made us wonder if it was properly assessed it was too facile.

  2. Speaking or writing easily and fluently; showing skill and quickness in thought and expression.

    1. She has a facile tongue.
    2. He gave a facile presentation, but it lacked depth he was very facile.

  3. Superficial; lacking depth or thoroughness.

    1. That was a facile explanation.
    2. The facile analysis of the situation failed to address the root causes it's really facile.

Synonyms

fluent shallow effortless superficial glib skillful easy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "facile" in English means: Too easily accomplished or obtained; requiring little effort., Speaking or writing easily and fluently; showing skill and quickness in thought and expression., Superficial; lacking depth or thoroughness..

The phonetic transcription of "facile" is /ˈfæs.ɪl/ in British English and /ˈfæs.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "facile": fluent, shallow, effortless, superficial, glib, skillful, easy.

Example usage of "facile": "His facile charm helped him get ahead he's so facile.". More examples on the page.