plytký — meaning in English

English meaning

• facile adjective Too simple to be convincing; arrived at without proper thought and ignoring the real difficulties.
• glib adjective Speaking smoothly and fluently but in a way that seems shallow, insincere, or lacking real thought.

Senses

plytký is used for these senses in English:

• facile Lazy, simplistic, superficial (especially of explanations, discussions etc.). [from 19th c.]
• glib Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.

facile — full definition

1. adjective Too simple to be convincing; arrived at without proper thought and ignoring the real difficulties.
2. adjective Achieved easily, sometimes suspiciously so, especially of a sporting win.
3. adjective Working with easy fluency, as of a writer, speaker or performer; often with a hint that fluency has replaced substance.

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