facile
Too easily achieved
Facile describes something done with apparent ease, but the word usually carries a negative edge—suggesting the ease comes at the cost of depth or rigor.
A facile explanation oversimplifies.
A facile victory wasn't much of a challenge.
His facile dismissal of the evidence troubled the jury.
The neutral sense of "easily accomplished" exists but is less common than the critical one.
Without much depth
- glibSuperficially articulate
- simplisticExcessively basic, ignoring complexity
- cursoryHasty and incomplete
- perfunctoryDone with minimal effort
skin-deep · oversimplified · reductive · one-dimensional · unconvincing · trite · insubstantial · lightweight
Smooth or craftily adept
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- insincereFeigning belief or feeling
- unctuousExcessively and insincerely earnest
- oilyCovered in grease
silver-tongued · fast-talking · pat · flip · superficial · disingenuous · specious · plausible
Without roughness or difficulty
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- seamlessWithout visible joins
- fluidSubstance that flows
- naturalNot artificially produced
unforced · graceful · flowing · nimble · deft · light · breezy · unconstrained
Speaking smoothly, effortlessly
- eloquentFluent and persuasive
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
ready · quick · unhesitating · voluble · flowing · effortless · practiced · assured
shallow
Without much depth
- glibSuperficially articulate
- simplisticExcessively basic, ignoring complexity
- cursoryHasty and incomplete
perfunctory · skin-deep · oversimplified · reductive · one-dimensional · unconvincing · trite · insubstantial · lightweight · undeveloped
slick
Smooth or craftily adept
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- insincereFeigning belief or feeling
- unctuousExcessively and insincerely earnest
oily · silver-tongued · fast-talking · pat · flip · superficial · disingenuous · specious · plausible · unconvincing
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
natural · unforced · graceful · flowing · nimble · deft · light · breezy · unconstrained · painless
fluent
Speaking smoothly, effortlessly
- eloquentFluent and persuasive
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
polished · ready · quick · unhesitating · voluble · flowing · effortless · practiced · assured
adept
Highly capable, well-versed
- dexterousPhysically skilled, agile
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- skilledHaving learned ability
adroit · masterful · accomplished · practiced · polished · expert · virtuosic · assured · confident · capable
faciledifficult
Requiring much effort
hard · arduous · laborious · demanding · challenging
facileprofound
Intensely meaningful or insightful
deep · thorough · rigorous · penetrating · substantive
facileinarticulate
Unable to express clearly
halting · stammering · tongue-tied · awkward · labored
- research facilitySite for systematic investigation
- quarantine facilitiesPlaces for disease separation
- nuclear facilitiesSites for atomic energy
- psychiatric facilitiesHospitals for mental illness
- storage facilitySpace for keeping things
- spa facilityWellness treatment center
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