glib

adjective
UK: /ɡlɪb/
US: /ɡlɪb/

  1. Speaking easily but without thinking carefully; insincere and shallow.

    1. He is a glib speaker.
    2. She gave a glib apology, not meaning a word she said making her glib.

  2. Fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.

    1. His glib answers sounded rehearsed.
    2. The politician's glib promises were not enough to secure the votes needed because he was glib.

Synonyms

smooth-talking superficial flippant shallow slick

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "glib" in English means: Speaking easily but without thinking carefully; insincere and shallow., Fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow..

The phonetic transcription of "glib" is /ɡlɪb/ in British English and /ɡlɪb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glib": smooth-talking, superficial, flippant, shallow, slick.

Example usage of "glib": "He is a glib speaker.". More examples on the page.