glib
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C1
/ɡlɪb/
insincere fluency
Etymology
Etymology Information
'glib' originates from German, specifically the word 'glibberig,' where 'glibber' meant 'slippery.'
Historical Evolution
'glibberig' transformed into the English word 'glib,' maintaining its connotation of slipperiness in speech.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'slippery,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'insincere fluency.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.
His glib remarks during the meeting were not well received.
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