glib
Smooth but hollow
Glib describes speech or manner that is smooth and fluent but lacking depth or sincerity.
A glib response comes too easily, suggesting the speaker hasn't given the matter serious thought or is being deliberately evasive.
His glib assurances didn't convince anyone.
The word carries a note of suspicion—someone glib may be charming but untrustworthy, prioritizing slickness over substance.
Persuasively articulate speaker
- fast-talkingPersuasively rapid in speech
- suaveSmoothly refined in manner
- volubleInclined to talk freely
- fluentSpeaking smoothly, effortlessly
articulate · persuasive · slick · ready · effortless · quick · practiced · polished
Without much depth
- facileSuperficially simple or effortless
- cursoryHasty and incomplete
- surface-levelConcerning only the outermost layer
- skin-deepAffecting only the surface
perfunctory · offhand · flippant · simplistic · pat · slick · unconvincing · unsubstantial
Feigning ignorance or innocence
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- two-facedInsincere and deceptive
- phonyFraudulent person or thing
- falseNot matching reality
feigned · hypocritical · hollow · empty · deceptive · untrustworthy · duplicitous · artificial
silver-tongued
Persuasively articulate speaker
- fast-talkingPersuasively rapid in speech
- suaveSmoothly refined in manner
- volubleInclined to talk freely
fluent · articulate · persuasive · slick · ready · effortless · quick · practiced · polished · rehearsed
shallow
Without much depth
- facileSuperficially simple or effortless
- cursoryHasty and incomplete
- surface-levelConcerning only the outermost layer
skin-deep · perfunctory · offhand · flippant · simplistic · pat · slick · unconvincing · unsubstantial · lightweight
disingenuous
Feigning ignorance or innocence
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- two-facedInsincere and deceptive
- phonyFraudulent person or thing
false · feigned · hypocritical · hollow · empty · deceptive · untrustworthy · duplicitous · artificial · pretentious
- flatteryflatter, praise, flattery, compliment, compliments
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- psychopathypsychopathy, sociopathy, lack of empathy, superficial charm, pathological lying
- funnyfunny, comical, hilarious, humorous, amusing
- persuasionpersuade, persuasion, persuasive, convince, convincing
- superficialshallow, surface, skin-deep, depthless, cursory
glibsincere
Genuinely felt, not feigned
heartfelt · genuine · thoughtful · earnest · authentic
glibtongue-tied
Unable to express oneself
inarticulate · stammering · halting · stuttering · hesitant