glib

Glib is defined as speaking in a very smooth, easy way, which may appear to be insincere.

(adjective)

An example of glib is a famous person offering a weak solution to a world issue during an interview.

The definition of glib is smooth talking or writing that suggests someone isn’t telling the truth.

(adjective)

An example of glib is a political candidate calmly describing a budget plan without giving many details.

See glib in Webster's New World College Dictionary

done in a smooth, offhand fashion
speaking or spoken in a smooth, fluent, easy manner, often in a way that is too smooth and easy to be convincing

Origin: orig., slippery < or akin to Du glibberig, slippery, glibber, jelly

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See glib in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective glib·ber, glib·best

Performed with a natural, offhand ease: was fascinated by his unfailingly glib conversation.
Characterized by fluency of speech or writing that often suggests insincerity, superficiality, or a lack of concern.

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Origin: Possibly of Low German origin; see ghel-² in Indo-European roots

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