simplório — meaning in English

English meaning

• facile adjective Too simple to be convincing; arrived at without proper thought and ignoring the real difficulties.
• simpleton noun A person who lacks common sense or shows poor judgement; a foolish person.

Senses

simplório is used for these senses in English:

• facile (now, usually, derogatory) Easy; contemptibly easy. [from 15th c.]
• simpleton (informal, pejorative) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.

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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