facile in German
facile in German is leicht, mühelos — facile means too simple to be convincing; arrived at without proper thought and ignoring the real difficulties.
facile in German
leicht
(now, usually, derogatory) Easy; contemptibly easy. [from 15th c.]
mühelos
(now, usually, derogatory) Easy; contemptibly easy. [from 15th c.]
What does "facile" mean?
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adjective Too simple to be convincing; arrived at without proper thought and ignoring the real difficulties.
"It's a facile explanation that ignores fifty years of history."
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adjective Achieved easily, sometimes suspiciously so, especially of a sporting win.
"A facile 4-0 victory over the bottom club."
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adjective Working with easy fluency, as of a writer, speaker or performer; often with a hint that fluency has replaced substance.
"He is a facile speaker who can fill an hour on any topic."
facile in a sentence
- It's a facile explanation that ignores fifty years of history.
- He offered the facile suggestion that they should simply work harder.
- A facile 4-0 victory over the bottom club.
- He is a facile speaker who can fill an hour on any topic.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "facile" in German?
"facile" in German is leicht, mühelos. facile means: Too simple to be convincing; arrived at without proper thought and ignoring the real difficulties.
How do you use "facile" in a sentence?
Example: "It's a facile explanation that ignores fifty years of history." In German, "facile" is leicht, mühelos.
Are there other ways to say "facile" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "facile": leicht, mühelos.
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