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Glib Definition & Meaning

glib
adjective
  1. marked by lack of intellectual depth; "glib generalizations"; "a glib response to a complex question"
  2. having only superficial plausibility; "glib promises"; "a slick commercial"
  3. artfully persuasive in speech; "a glib tongue"; "a smooth- tongued hypocrite"

"Glib" in song lyrics

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  • "And extend him on a glib"
    Young Gunz — That's Right

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What does glib mean?
marked by lack of intellectual depth; "glib generalizations"; "a glib response to a complex question" having only superficial plausibility; "glib promises"; "a slick commercial" artfully persuasive in speech; "a glib tongue"; "a smooth- tongued hypocrite"
What part of speech is glib?
Glib is an adjective.
How many definitions does glib have?
Glib has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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