facile — meaning in English
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English meaning
- easy adj Requiring little effort or skill; not difficult.
- facile adjective Too simple to be convincing; arrived at without proper thought and ignoring the real difficulties.
- smooth adjective Having an even surface, free of bumps or roughness.
- straightforward adjective Simple and easy to understand or do, without unnecessary complication.
Senses
facile is used for these senses in English:
- facile (now, usually, derogatory) Easy; contemptibly easy. [from 15th c.]
- smooth Without difficulty, problems, or unexpected consequences or incidents.
- straightforward Easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty.
easy — full definition
- adj Requiring little effort or skill; not difficult.
- adj Relaxed and free from stress or worry.
- adv In a relaxed, unhurried way.
facile — full definition
- adjective Too simple to be convincing; arrived at without proper thought and ignoring the real difficulties.
- adjective Achieved easily, sometimes suspiciously so, especially of a sporting win.
- adjective Working with easy fluency, as of a writer, speaker or performer; often with a hint that fluency has replaced substance.