Facile
WordNet
adjective
(1) Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
"Able to dazzle with his facile tongue"
"Silver speech"
(2) Performing adroitly and without effort
"A facile hand"
(3) Arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
"Too facile a solution for so complex a problem"
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Etymology
From , from .
Adjective
- Easy.
- 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, vol. I, New York 2001, p. 243:
- as he that is benumbed with cold sits shaking, that might relieve himself with a little exercise or stirring, do they complain, but will not use the facile and ready means to do themselves good [...].
- 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, vol. I, New York 2001, p. 243:
- Now specifically, easy in a disparaging sense; taking minimal effort; lazy, simplistic.
- His facile approach to the task meant the best result would not be achieved.
- Amiable, flexible, easy to get along with.
- His facile disposition made him many friends.
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Etymology
From , from .
Etymology
From , from .