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Facile

  1. adjective

    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth

    “too facile a solution for so complex a problem”

  2. adjective

    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

    “able to dazzle with his facile tongue”

    Similar: eloquent, fluent, silver

  3. adjective

    performing adroitly and without effort

    “a facile hand”

Word family

facility

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