Glib
adjective
Fluent and insincere in speech; not genuine.
He gave a glib answer to a complex question.
Often appears as...
- glib response
- glib tone
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Disapproving
adjective
Speaking easily but without thought or honesty.
She was irritated by his glib comments.
Often appears as...
- glib attitude
- glib talker
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Disapproving
adjective
Smooth, slick.
The salesman made his pitch with glib confidence.
Often appears as...
- glib commercial
- glib confidence
adjective
Fluent and insincere in speech; not genuine.
He gave a glib answer to a complex question.
Often appears as...
- glib response
- glib tone
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Speaking easily but without thought or honesty.
She was irritated by his glib comments.
Often appears as...
- glib attitude
- glib talker
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Smooth, slick.
The salesman made his pitch with glib confidence.
Often appears as...
- glib commercial
- glib confidence
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3False Sincerity
Glib suggests someone is pretending to be sincere or knowledgeable, often to manipulate.
His glib promises left us disappointed when he didn't follow through.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Complexity
Be wary of 'glib' answers to complex issues; it may indicate oversimplification.
The politician's glib solutions did not convince the informed voters.
Pro Tip 3/3Charismatic Speaker
'Glib' can imply a person speaks attractively but lacks depth and understanding.
Despite his glib talk, we questioned his expertise on the topic.
Pro Tip 1/3False Sincerity
Glib suggests someone is pretending to be sincere or knowledgeable, often to manipulate.
His glib promises left us disappointed when he didn't follow through.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Complexity
Be wary of 'glib' answers to complex issues; it may indicate oversimplification.
The politician's glib solutions did not convince the informed voters.
Pro Tip 3/3Charismatic Speaker
'Glib' can imply a person speaks attractively but lacks depth and understanding.
Despite his glib talk, we questioned his expertise on the topic.
Pro Tip 1/3False Sincerity
Glib suggests someone is pretending to be sincere or knowledgeable, often to manipulate.
His glib promises left us disappointed when he didn't follow through.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Complexity
Be wary of 'glib' answers to complex issues; it may indicate oversimplification.
The politician's glib solutions did not convince the informed voters.
Pro Tip 3/3Charismatic Speaker
'Glib' can imply a person speaks attractively but lacks depth and understanding.
Despite his glib talk, we questioned his expertise on the topic.
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Video examples
Kathryn Schulz: Don't...
But it might seem like a kind of cruel or glib suggestion when it comes to these more profound regrets. I don't think that's the case though. All of us who've experienced regret
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Safari Live - Day 384 PIPE...
fairly glibly I feel sometimes I do anyway on that note rather sad philosophical ones it's clear dance I wonder stack it more cheerful mr. Justin
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Kathryn Schulz: Don't...
But it might seem like a kind of cruel or glib suggestion when it comes to these more profound regrets. I don't think that's the case though. All of us who've experienced regret
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Safari Live - Day 384 PIPE...
fairly glibly I feel sometimes I do anyway on that note rather sad philosophical ones it's clear dance I wonder stack it more cheerful mr. Justin
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Quote examples
Jason Lewis
American Actor
One of the questions I get asked a lot is, 'What do you do to stay in shape?' My glib answer is, 'I play.' But I mean it. Sure, I go to the gym, but I don't spend my life there. Most of my activity is outdoors, whether it's basketball or mountain biking or rock climbing.
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Tim Johnson
American Politician
We have a country that wants to believe it is the best in everything, but until all of us embrace the idea that health care should be a right, not a privilege, our system cannot be glibly described as, quote, 'the best in the world.
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Nina Easton
American Journalist
It's become glib political conventional wisdom in Washington that a massive spending plan will provide a parachute rescue for a cliff-diving economy - landing it safely and with strong enough legs to move toward a healthy future.
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David Droga
Australian Businessman
When I first made some comment when we launched that part of our purpose was to do stuff that has social ripples, lots of people said it was such a glib thing to say. I actually believe that.
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Brooke Burns
American Actress
I have a big personality, and I think big personality plus blond hair makes me come across as glib. With dark hair, people look at your face more. Before, it was all about the hair.
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Aisha Tyler
American Actress
I think the thing I fear most in life is waking up one day and not feeling challenge - feeling ambivalent or glib about what I have to do that day.
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Bertie Carvel
British Actor
It might sound glib, but in a sense, as an actor I'm a journalist and a psychologist recording life and truth.
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Steve Wynn
American Businessman
I'll trade glib for common sense any day.
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Eric Bogosian
American Actor
I'm not hip, I'm not cool, I'm not glib.
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Richard Russo
American Novelist
I can be glib and truthful all at once.
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Jason Lewis
American Actor
One of the questions I get asked a lot is, 'What do you do to stay in shape?' My glib answer is, 'I play.' But I mean it. Sure, I go to the gym, but I don't spend my life there. Most of my activity is outdoors, whether it's basketball or mountain biking or rock climbing.
Quote examples
Tim Johnson
American Politician
We have a country that wants to believe it is the best in everything, but until all of us embrace the idea that health care should be a right, not a privilege, our system cannot be glibly described as, quote, 'the best in the world.
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Nina Easton
American Journalist
It's become glib political conventional wisdom in Washington that a massive spending plan will provide a parachute rescue for a cliff-diving economy - landing it safely and with strong enough legs to move toward a healthy future.
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David Droga
Australian Businessman
When I first made some comment when we launched that part of our purpose was to do stuff that has social ripples, lots of people said it was such a glib thing to say. I actually believe that.
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Brooke Burns
American Actress
I have a big personality, and I think big personality plus blond hair makes me come across as glib. With dark hair, people look at your face more. Before, it was all about the hair.
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Aisha Tyler
American Actress
I think the thing I fear most in life is waking up one day and not feeling challenge - feeling ambivalent or glib about what I have to do that day.
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Bertie Carvel
British Actor
It might sound glib, but in a sense, as an actor I'm a journalist and a psychologist recording life and truth.
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Steve Wynn
American Businessman
I'll trade glib for common sense any day.
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Eric Bogosian
American Actor
I'm not hip, I'm not cool, I'm not glib.
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Richard Russo
American Novelist
I can be glib and truthful all at once.
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