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Facile

/ˈfa.sʌɪl/

Easy, now especially in a disparaging sense; contemptibly easy.

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📖 Definitions of "Facile"

adjective
  1. 1

    Easy, now especially in a disparaging sense; contemptibly easy.

  2. 2

    Amiable, flexible, easy to get along with.

    "His facile disposition made him many friends."

  3. 3

    Effortless, fluent (of work, abilities etc.).

  4. 4

    Lazy, simplistic (especially of explanations, discussions etc.).

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