glib in Japanese
glib in Japanese is 巧言令色 — glib means speaking smoothly and fluently but in a way that seems shallow, insincere, or lacking real thought.
glib in Japanese
巧言令色
Pronounced: kōgenreishoku
Artfully persuasive but insincere in nature; smooth-talking, honey-tongued, silver-tongued.
What does "glib" mean?
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adjective Speaking smoothly and fluently but in a way that seems shallow, insincere, or lacking real thought.
"His glib excuse didn't convince anyone."
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glib in a sentence
- His glib excuse didn't convince anyone.
- She gave a glib answer instead of addressing the real problem.
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What is "glib" in Japanese?
"glib" in Japanese is 巧言令色. glib means: Speaking smoothly and fluently but in a way that seems shallow, insincere, or lacking real thought.
How do you pronounce 巧言令色?
"glib" in Japanese is 巧言令色, pronounced "kōgenreishoku".
How do you use "glib" in a sentence?
Example: "His glib excuse didn't convince anyone." In Japanese, "glib" is 巧言令色.
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